IGNOU BPYE-141 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Elucidate how the problem of Appearance and Reality was discussed by different western and Indian schools of thought. 20 Elucidate the problem of Being as discussed by Ancient, Medieval and Contemporary Western Thinkers.

Q2.Compare the Advaita Vedanta Theory of Reality with the Jaina Theory of Reality.

Q3.What is the difference between Parinamavada and Vivartavada ? How does Samkhya prove Prakrti Parinamavada ?

Q4.Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each :

(a) Discuss the Nyaya theory of Asatkaryavada. 10

(b) What is the problem of Universal and Particular ? Discuss this problem with reference to Kumarila’s philosophy. 10

(c) Write a note on the role of the idea of Quantity for understanding the idea of Individuation. 10

(d) Explain Martin Buber’s idea of person.

Q5.Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Write a note on Satkaryavada. 5

(b) Discuss the ontological dimension of human-person. 5

(c) Write a note on the problem of free will. 5

(d) Write a note on the distinction between the methods of Induction and Deduction. 5

(e) What is Ontology ? How is it different from Metaphysics ? 5

(f) What is the nature of substance according to Aristotle ?

Q6.Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :

(a) Indian Metaphysical Methods 4

(b) Transcendence 4

(c) Realism 4

(d) Idealism 4 (९) Dualism 4

(f) Relative Individuation 4

(g) Samvaya 4

(0) Inter-subjective communion