“Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.” ~Plato Philosophy is a subject that delves deep into general and fundamental issues related to existence, knowledge, reason, mind and language. Philosophy encompasses subjects such as politics, logic, ethics and religion. It essentially develops a whole new thought process within the students. Philosophy is the study of problems and solutions related to human existence.
B.A./B.A. (Hons.) (Philosophy/Philosophy, Politics and Economics) | |
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Level | Under-Graduate |
Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | 10+2 (any discipline) |
Entrance Exam | -- |
Specialization | -- |
Average Course Fee | ₹3,000 to ₹50,000 |
Mode | Regular/Distance |
Goal | School Teacher, Civil services, Higher studies |
Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹8,000 to ₹15,000 per month.
Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began, "Sisters and brothers of America ...," in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893. Born into an aristocratic Bengali Kayastha family of Calcutta, Vivekananda was inclined towards spirituality. He was influenced by his guru, Ramakrishna, from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After Ramakrishna's death, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired first-hand knowledge of the conditions prevailing in British India. He later travelled to the United States, representing India at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions. Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated there as National Youth Day.