Saturday, 22 May 2021

NM: 601 SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY & PSYCHOLOGY

Objective: The objective of the first part of this paper is to acquaint the students of

                   philosophy with the philosophical basis of social life. The second part deals

                   with the psychological aspects of human life.


Group- (A) Social Philosophy

Unit-I

 Nature and Scope of Social Philosophy, its relation to Sociology, Psychology & Ethics

Unit-II

Relation between individual and society - Different theories

Human Relations (Extra information)

Definition, Nature and Types of Social groups & Institutions

Social Institutions

Unit-III

Conditions of social evolution and progress

Social Evil-Crime

Social evil is any pain or suffering brought about by game-theoretic interactions of many individuals. ... The problem social evil poses for theism is distinct from problems posed by natural and moral evilsSocial evil is not a natural evil because it is brought about by the choices of individuals.

Common social evils include: caste system, poverty, dowry system, gender inequality, illiteracy etc. The social evils and superstitions that dominated the society over the centuries made social reforms imperative for the development of the society and the , masses.

Crime

Types of crimes

Punishment - Different theories of Punishment


Note: Extra Inforamon on Foundations of Social Philosophy

Group-(B) Psychology

Unit-IV

Nature, Scope, methods of Psychology     

Introspection

Methods of Psychology

Nature of Psychology (extra information)

Psychological basis of mental life - Structure of Brain

Extra Information

Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Unit-V

Sensation & Perception - A brief outline

Weber-Fechner law of Sensation

Gestalt theory of Perception

Memory: factors & conditions, marks of good memory

Imagination: nature & types

Freudian theory of Dream

Unit-IV

Personality - Role of Heredity and Environment

Intelligence: Nature

Intelligence Quotient (page no. 7 of pdf file)

Learning - Different theories


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