Philosophy Optional · Notes PDF
Philosophy Optional Complete Notes PDF
The 305 free Philosophy notes on this site, compiled into four printable A4 books in syllabus order, with every diagram and the previous year questions after each chapter. The topic-wise PYQ book comes free with the Complete Notes and each paper bundle.
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305
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5,309
Pages
1,111
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The four books
What is in each book
One book per section of the syllabus. Every book has a free sample.
Paper I · Section A
Paper I · Section A: Western Philosophy
Plato and Aristotle to Quine and Strawson. 66 chapters, 1,244 pages, 242 diagrams and 498 chapter PYQs.
Paper I · Section B
Paper I · Section B: Indian Philosophy
Cārvāka to Sri Aurobindo. 70 chapters, 1,224 pages, 257 diagrams and 502 chapter PYQs.
Paper II · Section A
Paper II · Section A: Socio-Political Philosophy
Equality, justice and liberty to caste discrimination. 88 chapters, 1,468 pages, 312 diagrams and 413 chapter PYQs.
Paper II · Section B
Paper II · Section B: Philosophy of Religion
The notions of God to the nature of religious language. 81 chapters, 1,373 pages, 300 diagrams and 415 chapter PYQs.
Inside
Inside every chapter
- A chapter opener with a plain-words start, the contents and the syllabus line.
- Diagrams drawn for print, 1,111 in all, large enough to read on an A4 page.
- The previous year questions on the topic after every chapter, year by year.
Which pack
| Pack | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Notes: Paper I + Paper II | All four books + PYQ book | ₹1,180 |
| Paper I Complete Notes | Western + Indian Philosophy + PYQ book | ₹699 |
| Paper II Complete Notes | Socio-Political + Philosophy of Religion + PYQ book | ₹699 |
| Any single section | One of the four books | ₹472 |
| Question Papers with Topic-wise | 1,338 PYQs, 1990–2026, and full papers from 2013 | ₹59 |
Prefer to read online? Every chapter is free on this site: start from the notes index or the Philosophy hub.
FAQs
Notes PDF: frequently asked questions
Are the PDFs the same as the free notes on this website?
Yes. The 305 notes are compiled into four printable A4 books in syllabus order, with every diagram and the previous year questions after each chapter. You can read every chapter free on the notes index; the PDFs are for printing and offline revision.
How do I get the PDFs after paying?
Buy on the LotusArise store. The download links are emailed the moment payment clears; if they are not in your inbox within a few minutes, check the spam folder.
How large are the files?
Each book is 44 to 55 MB, because the diagrams are kept at print quality. Download them on Wi-Fi.
Is there a free sample?
Yes, one for each book: Paper I Section A, Paper I Section B, Paper II Section A, Paper II Section B, and one for the PYQ book.
Which pack should I buy?
Take the Complete Notes (₹1,180) if you are preparing both papers; bought paper by paper the same notes cost ₹1,398, and section by section ₹1,888. A single paper is ₹699 and a single section ₹472. Every pack with a full paper includes the topic-wise PYQ book, which is also sold on its own for ₹59.