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PHILOSOPHY
Part-II
100 Marks
Modern Philosophic Trends in Bangladesh:
Materialism, Idealism, Humanism and Mysticism.
Philosophic Approach to Certain Problems of Practical Life:
Suicide, Abortion, Environmental Pollution, Terrorism, Hoarding, Corruption in Profession, and Dealings
with Lower Animals.
Moral Standard:
Evolution of moral standard.
The nature of moral standard. Theories of moral standard: Hedonism, Perfectionism and Law (Categorical
Imperative).
Right and Duty:
Mutual involvement of right and duty. Duties towards one's fellow-human beings.
Moral Pathology:
Wrong-doing and punishment. Main theories of punishment: The Retributive Theory, the Deterrent Theory
and the Reformative Theory.
Individual and Society:
Egoism, Universalism and Altruism, Justice and Beneficence.
Muslim Philosophy:
Four great medieval Muslim philosophers: Al-Farabi, IbnSina, Al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd. Modern Muslim
Philosophers: Shah Waliullah Dehlawi and Muhammad Iqbal.
Indian Philosophy:
Buddhism, Sakhya, Naya and Vedanta Schools Swami Vivekananda and Aurobindo Ghosh.