Department of Philosophy

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The Department of Philosophy, University of North Bengal has been awarded Special Assistance by UGC to carry on research on ‘The Problem of Meaning in Classical Indian Philosophy and Contemporary Western Philosophy’ including translation of Sanskrit texts into regional language.
Department of Philosophy, North Bengal University, Siliguri, is one of the very accomplished centers of learning and research in Philosophy. Siliguri is surrounded by four countries and the nearest Bagdogra airport is five KM, and the New Jalpaiguri railway station is 18 KM away from University campus. We pride ourselves in being a department where equal emphasis is placed on quality research as well as on development and training of students through teaching/learning and extensive teacher-student interaction.

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    Ethical Consideration of Preferential Treatment
    (University of North Bengal, 2021-03) Ramthing, Ngaleknao
    When we ponder over the term ‘preferential treatment’, we are often led into thinking the ethical dilemmas associated with it. The ethicality of advancing the policy is controversial and contentious. It is contentious and controversial as it barely has any ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ decision over the question of whether or not preferential treatment is ethical. The preferential treatment is based on the idea of provisioning a special privilege with an aim to restore the members of social groups which have been discriminated against in the past which undeniably may lead to conflict. However, the practice of the policy is not invariate in nature....
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    Do Business Corporations Have A Conscience?
    (University of North Bengal, 2018-03) Ramthing, Ngaleknao
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    Contractarianism: a Brief Survey
    (University of North Bengal, 2016-03) Ramthing, Ngaleknao
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    A Brief Cursory on Virtue Ethics
    (University of North Bengal, 2015-03) Ramthing, Ngaleknao
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    Conflicts of Interests in Business
    (University of North Bengal, 2014-03) Ramthing, Ngaleknao
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    Teleological Approach to Ethics
    (University of North Bengal, 2012-03) Ramthing, Ngaleknao