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How are the synthetic a priori judgements justifiable according to Kant? Explain.
PhilosophyEpistemology
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Bring out the significance of 'language games' in Wittgenstein's use theory of meaning.
PhilosophyLinguistics
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain the significance of 'bracketing' in Husserl phenomenology.
PhilosophyPhenomenology
4
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Does Leibniz's theory of pre-established harmony necessarily lead to determinism? Discuss.
PhilosophyMetaphysics
5
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How far are Quine's arguments in "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" justified? Discuss.
PhilosophyEpistemology
6
20 Marksmedium
Distinguish between knowledge and belief according to Plato. How is it based on his metaphysics? Explain.
PhilosophyEpistemologyMetaphysics
7
15 Marksmedium
Explain the doctrine of Cartesian dualism and examine critically arguments in favour of it.
PhilosophyMetaphysicsEpistemology
8
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate critically Hume's criticism of theory of causation.
PhilosophyEpistemology
9
20 Markshard
Are empirical statements conclusively verifiable? Discuss the limitations of 'verification theory of meaning'.
PhilosophyEpistemology
10
15 Markshard
Why does Wittgenstein disagree with Bertrand Russell's interpretation of atomism in the philosophy of Tractatus? Discuss.
PhilosophyLinguistics
11
15 Marksmedium
Are G.E. Moore's arguments in defence of common sense satisfactory? Give reasons.
PhilosophyEpistemology
12
20 Marksmedium
Explain Kierkegaard's concept of choice. How does the concept of choice in metaethics differ from normative ethics? Explain.
PhilosophyEthicsExistentialism
13
15 Markshard
State and evaluate Heidegger's claim that temporality is the horizon against which the being of any entity is understood.
PhilosophyExistentialism
14
15 Marksmedium
Explain the significance of Aristotle's doctrine of form and matter in his theory of causation.
PhilosophyMetaphysics
15
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Limits of knowledge and world are determined by my sense perception. Discuss this claim of Carvakas.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
16
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Explain the epistemological differences between Sautrāntika and Vaibhāṣika schools of Buddhism.
PhilosophyIndian PhilosophyBuddhism
17
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Bring out the significance of the concept of adhyāsa in Sankara's philosophy to develop his metaphysics.
PhilosophyIndian PhilosophyVedanta
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Are the arguments given in favour of existence of prakrti adequate in Samkhya philosophy? Discuss.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
19
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Can arthāpatti (postulation) be reduced to anumana (inference)? Discuss it from the Mimamsa point of view.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
20
20 Marksmedium
Bring out the philosophical implications of introducing extraordinary (alaukika) perception in Nyaya philosophy.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
21
15 Marksmedium
Explain the nature and levels of samprajnata samadhi. How does each level lead more towards asamprajnata samadhi?
PhilosophyIndian PhilosophyYoga
22
15 Marksmedium
Examine the Samkhya view on liberation that "the self is neither bound nor liberates, nor does it transmigrate".
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
23
20 Markshard
How does the nature of Brahman differ in the philosophy of Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhva? Discuss critically.
PhilosophyIndian PhilosophyVedanta
24
15 Marksmedium
How does Nagarjuna explain the concept of Sunyata?
PhilosophyIndian PhilosophyBuddhism
25
15 Marksmedium
How is Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga an advancement over Patanjala yoga? Discuss.
PhilosophyIndian PhilosophyYoga