Exam Details
| Subject | Metaphysics | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | M.A. PHILOSOPHY (MAPY) | |
| Department | School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Explain in detail the metaphysical categories according to the Vaiseshika school.
OR
Define being. Outline various characteristics of Being.
2. Define Cause. Explain all the extrinsic and intrinsic causes with proper examples.
OR
What do you understand by the absolute and relative? Discuss various kinds and factors of relation.
3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each
Contrast and explain the Vedanta theory of Vivarta Vada and the Sankhya theory of Parinama Vada.
What are the characteristics of beauty Explain.
Discuss the nature of prime matter in detail.
Explain the Nasadiya Sukta with special reference to being as Tad Ekam.
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each:
What are the Three Qualities of Prakriti
What is the law of sufficient reason
Explain knowledge as possession of the known by the knower.
Differentiate cause and principle.
Clarify the concepts and 'potency'.
Is questioning the starting point of metaphysics
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
Maya
Problem of evil
Atmavidya
Substantial form
Principle of excluded middle.
Asatkarya vada
Principle of order
Accidental being
OR
Define being. Outline various characteristics of Being.
2. Define Cause. Explain all the extrinsic and intrinsic causes with proper examples.
OR
What do you understand by the absolute and relative? Discuss various kinds and factors of relation.
3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each
Contrast and explain the Vedanta theory of Vivarta Vada and the Sankhya theory of Parinama Vada.
What are the characteristics of beauty Explain.
Discuss the nature of prime matter in detail.
Explain the Nasadiya Sukta with special reference to being as Tad Ekam.
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each:
What are the Three Qualities of Prakriti
What is the law of sufficient reason
Explain knowledge as possession of the known by the knower.
Differentiate cause and principle.
Clarify the concepts and 'potency'.
Is questioning the starting point of metaphysics
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
Maya
Problem of evil
Atmavidya
Substantial form
Principle of excluded middle.
Asatkarya vada
Principle of order
Accidental being
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