About the Department
Department of Philosophy has started its journey with the establishment of Raiganj University (erstwhile Raiganj University College) in February, 2015. Initially it had 3 permanent and 3 guest teachers. Presently the Department has 6 permanent teachers 2 guest teachers and 2 non-teaching staffs. Besides that, eminent scholars from various universities and colleges are associated with the department and extended their academic help with their special classes, special lectures, and other academic activities. From the beginning the Department has its motto of spreading critical and rational knowledge among the students through versatile syllabus designed for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.
Philosophy is an activity of examining and evaluating standpoints, disclosing presuppositions and providing rational foundations for theoretical as well as practical knowledge. It always aims to provide comprehensive knowledge of all aspects related to our lives and world. Philosophy, being a critical inquiry, strengthens our conceptual framework, sharpens our thinking mind, enriches our understanding and expands our mental horizons. To facilitate students with such a philosophical understanding the Department of Philosophy offers programs of teaching and research in philosophy at B.A., M.A., M.Phil. & Ph.D. level covering various fields, both from Indian and Western philosophy. Faculty members of the department are constantly engaged in teaching and research in Buddhism, Jainism, Nyāya, Sāṁkhya-Yoga, Vedānta, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Religion, Logic, Philosophy of Language, Normative Ethics, Applied Ethics, and Socio-Political Philosophy.