pyq/2024/philosophy-optional-i/8

(a) How do I know that I know? Answer this question with reference to the Naiyāyikas, the Bhāṭṭa Mīmāṁsakas and the Prābhākaras. (20 marks)

(b) “A candidate who is never seen to be studying during the day time secures a high position in a competitive exam.” How would the Bhāṭṭa Mīmāṁsakas and the Naiyāyikas explain the success of this candidate? Discuss. (15 marks)

(c) On what grounds do the Prābhākaras and the Naiyāyikas reject memory as a source of knowledge? Discuss. (15 marks)