1. Critically analyse Bertrand Russell's statement, "the two great engines in the progress of human society are the desire to understand the world and to improve it". What are the implications of the statement in the epistemological understanding of reality
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Analyse various theories of meaning in both Western and Indian Systems with special reference to the linguistic and hermeneutical traditions.

2. What are the significant contributions of Rationalism and Empiricism in the field of Epistemology? Analyse.
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Discuss various sources of knowledge in both Western and Indian philosophical systems.

3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:

Explain the relationship between epistemology and metaphysics.

Describe khyati-vada (theories of error) in Nyaya and Vedanta Systems.

What is 'Linguistic Discuss its implications to Western Philosophy.

Illustrate William James Pragmatic theory of truth.

4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each

List out fivefold propositions (avayava) of inference in Nyaya System.

What is hermeneutical Suspicion?

How are concepts formed from sense experiences

"Philosophy is more than Epistemology." Comment on the statement.

Describe 'belief' as a necessary condition for truth.

Differentiate opinions from Ideas.

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

Epistemic Justification

Criteria of Truth

Foundationalism

Error in Judgment

Skepticism

Direct realism



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