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Epoche Test 1

Time:3hrs MM:250

• There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections.

• Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
• Question No.1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be
attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.

Sec-A
Q.1 Write short answers to the following in about 150words each :- 50
a) "To be is to be a particular thing"
b) What is the importance of three forms of knowledge in Spinoza’s philosophy ?

c) “Descartes’ method of doubt was epistemological way to reach the metaphysical truth.”
d) Leibnitz accepts “Mind” as given by Descartes but then why he rejects “Matter” ?
e) Discuss the importance of Plato's theory of reminiscence.

Q.2 a) What do you mean by Platonic Dualism ? Examine its implication in western philosophy. 20
b) Do you think Pantheism is the logical outcome of Spinoza’s method of philosophy ? Justify
your stand. 15
c) Cogito Ergo Sum is the first certain truth based on which Descartes makes certain important
deductions. Critically evaluate. 15

Q.3 a) Spinoza’s philosophy was static as that of Plato while Leibnitz’s system was dynamic as that of
Aristotle. 20
b) Leibniz's principle of Sufficient Reason 15
c) Do you think there is remarkable resemblance between Plato and Indian philosophical
thought ? 15

Q.4a) What is meant by phrases Natura Naturans and Natura Naturata ? With reference to them discuss
whether Spinoza's philosophical system was abstract or concrete. 20
b) Though Aristotle was critic of Plato yet there was great similarity between them. Substantiate
the statement with arguments. 15
c) What do you understand by windowless monads ? 15

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Sec-B

Q.5 Write short answers to the following in about 150words each :- 50

a) Examine the Jainism concept of Sarvanityavada.
b) Critic of Ksanikvada
c) How do you interpret Epiphenomenalism in Indian philosophy ?
d) How four schools of Buddhism differ from with each other ?
e) What does Gunasthana aspect of Jiva in Jainism philosophy signifies ?

Q.6

a) Explain the Buddhist theory of Dharma. 20

b) “The fire is hot, the water cold, refreshing cool the breeze of moon; by whom came this
variety? from their own nature was it born”. Examine in the light of carvaka. 15
c) Is Shunyavada a philosophy ? 15

Q.7
a) The four noble truths are primarily four realities and four practices whose contemplation leads to
sainthood or the state of the noble ones (ariya). Discuss the statement. 20
b) “Followers of the Lokāyata were not concerned with truths that could not be verified; however
they were not entirely sceptical.” Explain the statement. 15
c) How does Nayavada forms the foundation of Syadvada ? 15

Q.8
a) Jainas tried to reveal whole truth by establishing a theory of non – absolutist standpoint.
Critically examine the statement. 20
b) “Carvaka epistemology is a logical derivation of its metaphysics.” Examine 15
c) Evaluate the conception of personal identity as given by Buddha. 15

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