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What does Plato want to prove by his 'Allegory of Cave'?
PhilosophyWestern Philosophy
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Can hallucination be regarded as an intentional act by Husserl? Explain.
PhilosophyPhenomenology
3
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What is the role of dialectics in realizing the truth in Hegel's philosophy?
PhilosophyGerman Idealism
4
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How does Descartes prove the existence of things other than himself and God? Discuss.
PhilosophyModern Philosophy
5
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Explain Quine's arguments against synthetic-analytic distinction.
PhilosophyPhilosophy of Language
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How do the logical positivists account for the meaning of general statements? Can the same account be applied to metaphysical statements? Discuss.
Philosophy20th Century Philosophy
7
15 Marksmedium
What are the reasons for developmental changes in substance according to Aristotle? Discuss.
PhilosophyAncient Philosophy
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What do you understand by Spinoza's statement that what is, cannot be other than what it is? Explain.
PhilosophyRationalism
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Is Dasein authentic existence for Heidegger? How does he relate temporality with Dasein? Discuss.
PhilosophyExistentialism
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Show how Wittgenstein's critique of solipsism culminates in the critique of private language.
PhilosophyPhilosophy of Language
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15 Marksmedium
Why is Moore's philosophy called common-sense realism?
PhilosophyAnalytic Philosophy
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How does Kant argue for the transcendence of Space and Time? Discuss.
PhilosophyGerman Idealism
13
15 Marksmedium
Is there any element of necessity in causal relations according to Hume? Discuss.
PhilosophyEmpiricism
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How does Sartre look at the problem of freedom of choice and determinism? Explain.
PhilosophyExistentialism
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Justify the status of Abhāva as a category in Vaiśeşika philosophy.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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How do the Yogācāra Buddhists deny the existence of the external world? Discuss.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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Are the Cārvākas consistent when they hold that inference is not a source of knowledge? Discuss.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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Critically discuss the metaphysical status of a Jīva and a Puruşa according to Sānkhya philosophy.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
19
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How does Mīmāmsā establish the authority of Vedic knowledge?
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
20
20 Marksmedium
How is reality defined by the Jainas? How is this theory of reality reflected in their view on judgements? Discuss.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
21
15 Markshard
What is the role of Prakṛti in explaining Anyathākhyāti?
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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How does Udayana prove the existence of God through Kāryāt, Ayojanāt, Dhṛtyādeh and Śruteh? Discuss.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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How would Yoga philosophy comprehend the Citta-levels of a Scientist, a God-realized Devotee and a Self-realized Yogī? Justify your answer.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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What is Pratītyasamutpāda? How do the Buddhists apply this concept to prove that everything is momentary?
PhilosophyBuddhism
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Explain the logical consequences of the metaphysical absolutism of Advaitism.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
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Explain the unique position of the Supermind in the metaphysical scheme of Aurobindo's philosophy.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy
27
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Which Sankhya proof for the existence of Prakrti actually shows that there can be only one Prakṛti? Justify your answer.
PhilosophyIndian Philosophy