Philosophy is one of the optional papers for the IAS Mains exam. It is also a paper that requires not only an extensive reading but also selective. Since it is one of the subjects in the UPSC conducted exam with the smallest course, it has a lot of potential for scoring. Most of the topics are related to Western and Indian philosophy in paper I. The lack of application, as the paper is purely conceptual, makes it even easier to score. In paper II, the syllabus is limited to religious and socio-political philosophy.
The Top Recommended Books for UPSC philosophy paper are listed below. IAS aspirants are advised to read through them for better preparation of the exam.
For paper 1:
- Western Philosophy
- Y Masih’s A Critical History of Western Philosophy
- Dr B.K. Lal’s Contemporary Western Philosophy
- Existentialism
- David Cooper’s Existentialism: A Reconstruction
- Jean-Paul’s Existentialism Is A Humanism
- Indian Philosophy
- C Sharma’s A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
- S Chatterjee’s An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
- History & Problems of Philosophy
- Dr S. Radhakrishnan’s Indian Philosophy II Volume
- Frank Thilly’s A History of Philosophy
- Dr Daya Krishna’s Indian Philosophy, A Counter Perspective
- C D Sharma’s Survey of Indian Philosophy
For Paper II:
- Philosophy of Religion
- John H. Hick’s Philosophy of Religion
- Y Masih’s Introduction to Religious Philosophy
- Social-Political Philosophy
- O P Gauba’s An Introduction to Political Theory
As compared to other subjects for optional paper in IAS Mains, philosophy encompasses a very brief syllabus. As long as an IAS candidate studies the entire course, passing the exam with flying colours becomes much simpler. Give these books a whirl to be better equipped for the exam.
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