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DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY The Department cherishes the rare distinction of being not only the oldest Postgraduate Department of Government College, Lahore. but also of being the "Philosophical Alma Mater" of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal the poet Philosopher of Pakistan. Since its inception in 1868, eniment thinkers and teachers like Thomas Arnold, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, S G. Brett, L.P. Saunders and G.C. Chatterji had been contributing to its academic development Since Independence the following distinguished scholars and professors have served as Heads of the Department. |
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| Prof. Qazi M. Aslam | Prof. Dr. Hamid ud Din |
| Prof. M. Saeed Skeikh | Prof. Shahid Hussain |
During its long history, the Department has continued to be one of the most important centers of Philosophical learning in South Asia, especially noted for the promotion of the spirit of free inquiry and critical thinking. At the beginning of 21st Century, however, it has been realized that in order to give a boost to the spirit of philosophical creativity, radically new opportunities of philosophical learning and research should be made available to all candidates aspiring to study philosophy. Benefiting from the immense pedagogic potentials, inherent in the academic autonomy of the College, it has been decided, that admission to M.A. Philosophy Classes would be open for all B.A., B.Sc. Candidates irrespective of the fact whether they have studied philosophy at the graduate level or not. They however, will have to quality the aptitude test for philosophy.
Secondly many new and revised syllabi are being introduced in the light of contemporary vision of philosophy, not only as theoretical wisdom but also interdisciplinary discourse and explanatory practice.
The Brett Philosophical Society, the oldest society of the college, provides students and the staff with a platform for active and regular philosophical dialogue on contemporary issues.
"Quest" is the research journal of the Department which serves as a forum for the advanced level critical and creative expression in various field of Philosophy.
Courses of Study
| M.A. Part-I | |
| Phil-501 | History of Western Philosophy |
| Phil-502 | History of Muslim Philosophy |
| Phil-506 | Moral Philosophy |
| Phil-507 | Eistemology and Mata Physics |
| Phil-505 | Logic |
| Phil-508 | Introduction and Science |
| M.A. Part-II | |
| Phil-607 | Continental Philosophy (i) Form Phenomenology to Post Structuralism |
| Phil-608 | Continental Philosophy (ii) Form Marxism to Post Marxism |
| Phil-609 | Twentieth Century Anglo-American Philosophy |
| Paper 4 Option-I | |
| Phil-603 | Contemporary Muslim Philosophy |
| Phil-604 | Philosophy of Law |
| Phil-610 | Political Philosophy |
| Phil-611 | Philosophy of Education |
| Paper 5 Option-II | |
| Phil-612 | Philosophy of Religion |
| Phil-605 | Philosophy of Language |
| Phil-613 | Philosophy of Art |
| Phil-614 | Philosophy of Histroy |
| Paper 6 Option-III | |
| Phil-615 | Iqbal |
| Phil-616 | Ghazali |
| Phil-606 | Bertrand Russell |
| Phil-617 | Wittgenstein |
Note:
Option would be available according to the requirement and limitations of the students and staff.
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