The existing faculty Dr. Shrinivas Bhagwanrao Bhise (Associate Professor and Head) joined the department in 1991 as Head and Lecturer after the retirement of Dr. Shriniwas Onkar Hemade. Dr. Shrinivas Bhise is well versed in Indian and Greek-Western philosophy as well as various branches of Applied Philosophy and Applied Ethics.

Courses

The Department offers a course in Philosophy as an 'academic discipline' at the general as well as special level (Philosophy Major) for the degree of B.A.

The Department of Philosophy welcomes all the students who aspire to build their career in Philosophy.

Syllabuses

The department has adopted the policy of forming the new syllabuses from the academic year 2020-21 in tune with the autonomous status of the college. New syllabuses framing process is in progression according to new SCBCS pattern. The FYBA syllabus is framed and implanted from the year.

Objectives of the department

• To introduce Philosophy as an academic discipline to students.
• To teach students to acquire pleasures in analytical thinking, contemplating, philosophizing skill.
• To inculcate critical and systematic thinking in student's mind as well as common stakeholders have in general.
• To empower students with knowledge and professional competencies in philosophizing for applying, generating, and disseminating the philosophical principles.
• The department seeks to develop among students a spirit of critical inquiry and an urge to explore and expand the horizons of knowledge.
• To prepare students for university evaluation system and competitive examinations.

Mission statement of the department

• Virtue is Knowledge.
• Knowledge in itself is Power.