AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Syllabus: Complete Details

AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Syllabus: Complete Details

The AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Syllabus introduces students to the fundamental concepts of Logic and Philosophy. The syllabus covers traditional and modern logic, propositions, inference, categorical syllogism, symbolic logic, Indian philosophy, theory of knowledge, Pramanas, realism and idealism.

The subject is designed to acquaint students with the elements of traditional logic, modern logic and scientific method, along with essential problems of Western and Indian Philosophy.

AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Syllabus Overview

Particulars	Details
Class	XI
Subject	Logic and Philosophy
Theory Marks	100
Time Duration	3 Hours
Total Periods	180
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The syllabus consists of one paper carrying 100 marks, with an examination duration of three hours.

AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit	Topic	Marks
GROUP-A: LOGIC
Unit 1	Logic	10
Unit 2	Proposition	20
Unit 3	Inference, Categorical Syllogism	15
Unit 4	Symbolic Logic	15
GROUP-B: PHILOSOPHY
Unit 5	Philosophy	10
Unit 6	Indian Philosophy	10
Unit 7	Theory of Knowledge, Pramanas	10
Unit 8	Realism and Idealism	10
Total		100

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Chapter-wise Details

GROUP-A: LOGIC

Unit 1: Logic

Definition of Logic
Nature of Logic
Scope of Logic
Utility of Logic
Traditional and Modern Logic
Utility of Symbols

Unit 2: Proposition

Definition of Proposition
Structure of Proposition
Traditional Classification of Proposition according to Quality and Quantity
Four-fold Scheme of Proposition: AEIO
Transformation of Ordinary Sentence into Logical Forms
Distribution of Terms
Modern Classification of Proposition:
Simple
Compound
General

Unit 3: Inference and Categorical Syllogism

Inference
Definition
Types of Inference
Deductive Inference
Inductive Inference
Mediate Inference
Immediate Inference
Categorical Syllogism
Structure
Rules
Figure
Valid Mood
Testing of Syllogistic Reasoning

Unit 4: Symbolic Logic

Characteristics of Symbolic Logic
Symbols
Use of Symbols
Constants
Variables
Truth Function
Basic Truth Functions
Construction of Truth Table

GROUP-B: PHILOSOPHY

Unit 5: Philosophy

Philosophy and its Relation to Science
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Axiology

Unit 6: Indian Philosophy

Characteristics of Indian Philosophy
Classification of Indian Philosophy
Vedic Philosophy
Non-Vedic Philosophy

Unit 7: Theory of Knowledge

Rationalism
Empiricism
Pramanas
Pratyaksa
Anumana

Unit 8: Realism and Idealism

Basic Features of Realism
Basic Features of Idealism

Important Topics for AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Preparation

Students should focus on:

Traditional and Modern Logic
Proposition and AEIO Classification
Distribution of Terms
Deductive and Inductive Inference
Categorical Syllogism
Rules, Figures and Valid Moods
Symbolic Logic
Truth Functions and Truth Tables
Philosophy and Science
Indian Philosophy
Rationalism and Empiricism
Pramanas
Pratyaksa and Anumana
Realism and Idealism

Study Tips for AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy

Understand the concepts of Logic clearly before practising problems.
Practise AEIO propositions and distribution of terms regularly.
Give special attention to categorical syllogism, rules, figures and valid moods.
Practise constructing truth tables step by step.
Learn the differences between important philosophical concepts.
Make short notes for definitions and key features.
Revise Rationalism, Empiricism, Pratyaksa and Anumana carefully.
Practise important questions regularly to improve conceptual understanding.

Conclusion

The AHSEC Class 11 Logic and Philosophy Syllabus combines the study of logical reasoning with fundamental philosophical ideas. The Logic section covers Propositions, Inference, Categorical Syllogism and Symbolic Logic, while the Philosophy section introduces students to Indian Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, Realism and Idealism.

Students should focus on understanding logical rules and practising them regularly, while also developing a clear understanding of the important philosophical concepts included in the syllabus.