pyq/2016/philosophy-optional-i/6

(a) Does the 'Doctrine of Dependent Origination' reconcile the two extreme views on the law of causation, namely Satkāryavāda and Asatkāryavāda? Give reasons for your answer. (20 marks)

(b) Can the 'Tattvārtha' theory of Jainism be acceptable for scientific explanations? Explain. (15 marks)

(c) Is the doctrine of 'Self' acceptable in the modern age of science and reason? Examine the view in the light of Indian philosophy. (15 marks)