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Ravi Babu

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Indeed, furthering one's studies at the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities (MCPH) in Bangalore, is a good option for obtaining an MA. This institution is distinguished by its psychology intertwining philosophy and cultural studies in the course of political literature. MCPH also underscores the awareness of critical thinking, the required amount of academic discipline, and appreciation of western as well as Indian philosophy and philosophy of the east. The faculty comprises experienced researchers and the program fosters inquiry argumentation and independent thinking. Graduates most often find themselves in universities, in d

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The Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy is widely recognized as the best program at Bangalore's Manipal Centre for Philosophy & Humanities (MCPH). This course is notable for its concentration on both Indian and Western philosophical traditions resulting in a unique blend of global and indigenous ideas. The program encourages critical thinking about ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and political philosophy, preparing students for jobs in academia, research and intellectual endeavors. The curriculum which emphasizes rigorous discussion interdisciplinary approaches and contact with professional professors is suitable for students looking

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Shivani Goel

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The average package costs to around INR 1.5 lakhs per annum -3 lakhs per annum for MA in Philosophy at KBVSASU, Assam. 

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The Manipal Center for Philosophy & Humanities Bangalore is reputed for placements with more than 70% of students getting jobs via campus placements.  The centre’s research orientation coupled with its connections to the industry makes students gain some experience, which is a plus for employers. Some of the key recruiters are Accenture, Wipro, and Infosys who offer good packages and the highest package is approximately INR 17.5 lakhs per annum . Also, the stability of the centre’s alumni base, which has resident spread out to institutions like Oxford and Cambridge for further studies also attests to the success of its

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Candidates can refer to the table below in order to understand the difference between Philosophy and Theology:

Philosophy

Theology

It includes the study of religion in its broad domain

The extensive study of a faith

Does not assume the concerned  belief system to be true

accepts the belief system

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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You can find the MA Philosophy syllabus of JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) in the table below:

MA Philosophy Syllabus for First Semester

Philosophical Studies: Problems and Perspectives

Epistemology and Metaphysics: Issues and Problems of Knowing and Being

Moral and Social Philosophy

Logic and Scientific Methods

MA Philosophy Syllabus for Second Semester

Philosophy of Social Sciences

Philosophy of Language

Readings in 20th Century Indian Philosophy

Readings in Analytic Philosophy and Phenomenology

MA Philosophy Syllabus for Third and Fourth Semester

Reading a Philosopher

Project on a Philosophical Theme

Optional Courses

Contending Theories on Justice

Philosophical Discourses on Modernity and Postmodernity

Diversity of Cultures and Multiculturalism: A Philosophical Study

Personal Identity

Philosophy of Mind

Theories of Truth: Reading Quine, Davidson, Dummett and Putnam

Facets of Existentialism

Discourses on Value

Ethics in Practice

Debates in Contemporary Political Philosophy

Philosophy and Feminism

Philosophy and Literature

Nagarjuna’s Critique of Essence (Svabhava)

Philosophical Foundations of Cognitive Science

Philosophical Explorations of Indian Modernity

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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From the government sector to private sector profiles like Content Writer, Video Editor, Sales Executive in corporates  & consultancies.

NGOs offer a wide range of career options that can be pursued by Philosophy graduates such as Social Workers, Canvassers, Fundraising Specialists etc.

You can also become a writer or author after completing the MA Philosophy course. 

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Master of Philosophy and Master of Arts in Philosophy are two different courses. As you may already know Master of Philosophy is known as M Phil. You can pursue MPhil course after completing a post graduate course. Now this course has been discontinued.

Master of Arts in Philosophy which is also known as MA Philosophy is a course that you can pursue after graduation. 

Master of Philosophy is a degree in Philosophy that can be pursued with any specialisation whereas Master of Arts in Philosophy in a degree in Arts with Philosophy as a specialisation.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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There are several colleges that offer MA Philosphy course in distance or cotrrespondence mode. You can find some of these in the table below:

MA Philosophy Distance College

MA Philosophy Distance College Fees (in INR)

Indira Gandhi National Open University

9 K

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

10.4 K

Guwahati University - GU

14 K

UPRTOU - U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University

17 K

Sabarmati University

40 K

Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University

6.6 K

The Global Open University

28.15 K

Directorate of Distance Education, The University of Burdwan

11.4 K

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There are many colleges that offer an MA Philosophy course in India with low fees. You can find some of these in the table below

MA Philosophy Colleges

Average Fees (in INR)

Vidyasagar University

2.67 K

UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

4.2 K

Samastipur College

300

Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi

360

Gangadhar Meher University

360

Jawaharlal Nehru University

432

Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening)

432

Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi

432

Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi

432

Delhi University (DU)

480

Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi

500

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