What is philosophy?
Philosophy is the intellectual investigation of fundamental questions about the
world, God, soul, religion, morality, knowledge and life in general. It is the
contemplation
of purpose of life, Sources and validity of knowledge, Concepts like justice,
equality,
freedom, Reality, and the meaning of existence. Philosophy uses reasoning,
critical
thinking, and systematic analysis to produce logical and coherent explanations
for such
complicated issues.
Examining the beliefs of major thinkers, analysing their arguments, and
understanding how their ideas have impacted and continue to shape our
understanding of world,
religion society and culture are all part of philosophy.
Who can take Philosophy?
- Any student having basic interest in topics like God, Soul, fundamental
units of
universe, religion etc.
- They can be from any stream of graduation like BA, Bcom, LLB, Btech,
medicine etc. It
does not require past knowledge of the subject.
- Anyone having analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Candidates who are willing to devote time and effort and are comfortable
with reading
and writing about philosophical concepts and theories.
Benefits of taking Philosophy as an Optional
Philosophy can be prepared sufficiently & comprehensively in a very short span of
time.
Syllabus of Philosophy is almost one-third as compared to the other Optional
Subjects
syllabi. UPSC Syllabus of Philosophy is not same as that of graduation and is
very short and
precisely defined further the concepts of Paper I & Paper II form a continuum
such that the
meaningful study of the Paper I results into the substantial coverage of the
Paper II.
Interlinkage is natural.
As the subject is static in nature you can prepare it once and can be revised
many times
The benefits of studying Philosophy are much more than designated 500 marks for
optional as
it helps in the GS Paper 1,2,3,4, Essay and interviews, in short overall UPSC
preparation.
General Studies Paper IV Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude - Ethics is a branch of
philosophy so
studying philosophy as optional helps in dealing and developing arguments for
ethical
dillemas with supporting concepts of great thinkers.
Essay -Topics of Essay Paper usually encompass issues of Democracy,
Justice, Equality,
Environment, Communal harmony, Corruption, Gender, Religion, Caste etc., and
these are the
principal concepts we study in Paper II of Philosophy.
Interview - Philosophy can help develop logical arguments and right
orientation
towards the life enabling candidate to logically and intelligently answer
questions of
Interview with profound insights and supporting concepts of great thinkers.
"A reasonable and logical human being can be a worthy Officer, who can be an
asset to nation
building"
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