Year of Establishment : 1952

The department of philosophy was established in the year 1952. Since then it  offers six papers majors . The department has a legacy of eminent educators. To  name a few Dr. S.G. Mudgal,  prof. Bhandhari and Dr. Harsha Mehta.

Dr. S.G. Mudgal was associated with the institution ever since its inception and has contributed in no small measures to its all round development. His work at the college in various capacities life member, Professor and Head of the department, Vice-principal and Principal has won recognition and appreciation. He served as a Principal of D.G. Ruparel college for a tenure of 9 years.

The department is currently headed by Dr. Anupama Mujumdar. The department conducts various activities under the Tattvadarshan Association  so as to enable students to have a better understanding and perspective, to enhance their personality and social life.

WHY PHILOSOPHY ?

Philosophy teaches a number of skills that are valuable in a variety of professions. The hallmark of philosophy education is critical thinking and inductive reasoning. Additionally, philosophy demonstrates that problems often have multiple solutions, and teaches its students to approach problems from a number of different perspectives ("lateral thinking"). The key point to remember is that philosophy is not a collection of facts to be memorized - it is a methodological approach to thinking and problem solving, which is highly valued in a number of professions. This translates into higher performance on standardized tests for graduate education (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc.), as well as success in the professional world.

Skills gained by philosophy majors are useful in almost any career.

• The ability to think logically

• The ability to analyze and solve problems

• The ability to assess proposed solutions

• The ability to write and speak clearly, attending to details,Students learn about questions. How to ask good questions and distinguish the worthwhile from the worthless questions. How to divide, prioritize, and simplify questions.

• Studying questions liberates us from prejudice

• It helps us to think independently, thus, promoting autonomy, self-government, and individuation

• It broadens our perspective on life.The study of philosophy benefits students intellectually, spiritually, and morally.

• Students learn about the origins of those ideas and concepts that are our common intellectual vocabulary.

• They learn that there is remarkable intellectual and spiritual connection between themselves and people from different times and places. They see firsthand a common and rich humanity.

• It helps students to understand different perspectives of Indian and Western philosophers.

• Enhance the comparative understanding of Indian and Western Philosophers.

• Enabling students to relate to the present context.

• It broadens perspective of what religion is?

• It inculcates tolerance and respect for all religions.

• Helps to reflect on the practical ethical questions of day-to-day life.

• Helps to understand how one can deal with life situations in a better way.

• It helps to understand the practical application of Gita in practical life situations.

• It helps to understand and analyze various interpretations given by various scholars.

• Enable students to use their reasoning skills.

• It enhances students logical thinking capacities there by enabling them to discriminate between the valid and invalid arguments.

• It provides deeper understanding of Patanjali’s yoga sutra.

• Helps to understand Practical relevance of yoga philosophy.

• It develops ethical and spiritual perspective of students.