Syllabus Human Values and Ethics - [GE3791] UNIT I DEMOCRATIC VALUES Understanding Democratic values : Equality, Liberty, Fraternity, Freedom, Justice, Pluralism, Tolerance, Respect for All, Freedom of Expression, Citizen Participation in Governance – World Democracies : French Revolution, American Independence, Indian Freedom Movement. Reading Text : Excerpts from John Stuart Mills’ On Liberty (Chapter - 1) UNIT II SECULAR VALUES Understanding Secular values – Interpretation of secularism in Indian context - Disassociation of state from religion – Acceptance of all faiths – Encouraging non-discriminatory practices. Reading Text : Excerpt from Secularism in India: Concept and Practice by Ram Puniyani (Chapter - 2) UNIT III SCIENTIFIC VALUES Scientific thinking and method : Inductive and Deductive thinking, Proposing and testing Hypothesis, Validating facts using evidence based approach – Skepticism and Empiricism – Rationalism and Scientific Temper. Reading Text : Excerpt from The Scientific Temper by Antony Michaelis R (Chapter - 3) UNIT IV SOCIAL ETHICS Application of ethical reasoning to social problems – Gender bias and issues – Gender violence – Social discrimination – Constitutional protection and policies – Inclusive practices. Reading Text : Excerpt from 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari (Chapter - 4) UNIT V SCIENTIFIC ETHICS Transparency and Fairness in scientific pursuits – Scientific inventions for the betterment of society - Unfair application of scientific inventions – Role and Responsibility of Scientist in the modern society. Reading Text : Excerpt from American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J.Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. (Chapter - 5)
