pyq/2023/philosophy-optional-i/5

Write short answers to the following in about 150 words each :

(a) "All human knowledge is empirical and therefore relative.” Critically examine Jaina theory of sevenfold judgement (saptabhanginaya) in the light of above statement. (10 marks, 150 words)

(b) "If Puruşa and Prakrti are two completely independent realities, then no relation between the two is possible.” In the light of this statement make a brief presentation of Śankara’s criticism of Sāmkhya dualism. (10 marks, 150 words)

(c) What is Advaitin interpretation of the great sentence (mahāvākya) ‘Thou art that’ (tat tvam asi) ? Briefly discuss. (10 marks, 150 words)

(d) Present an account of Vaiśeṣika’s view of negation in the light of their statement – “Negation always has a counterpositive and absolute negation is an impossibility.” (10 marks, 150 words)

(e) Explain the nature and role of Supermind in evolution as per Aurobindo’s philosophy. (10 marks, 150 words)