Exam Details
| Subject | Epistemology | |
| 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 | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Enumerate different theories of error as in different Indian philosophical systems.
Reflect on how the study of epistemology helps us differentiate truth from falsehood.
How do you define 'knowledge'? Describe the philosophical issue of 'certitude' in relation to knowledge.
Write an essay on the implications of linguistic turn and hermeneutical developments to contemporary epistemology.
Explain in detail 'perception as a valid source of knowledge.
Explain in detail Upamana (comparison) as source of knowledge.
Explain the role of Concomitance' in Inference. 'Invariable
Explain briefly the Jaina Theory of partial judgment syadvada
Is -apti (trustworthiness of the witness) so important in S abda P ramana Why
Name the six sources of knowledge accepted in Indian systems.
Can we know the 'noumena' (things in themselves) according to Kant Why
Describe the nominalism of William Ockham.
Enumerate various types of justification.
What is 'hermeneutic circle'
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each
Coherentism
Episteme
Sense perception
Empiricism
Precepts and concepts
Fusion of horizons
Externalism and Internalism
Doubt and certitude
Reflect on how the study of epistemology helps us differentiate truth from falsehood.
How do you define 'knowledge'? Describe the philosophical issue of 'certitude' in relation to knowledge.
Write an essay on the implications of linguistic turn and hermeneutical developments to contemporary epistemology.
Explain in detail 'perception as a valid source of knowledge.
Explain in detail Upamana (comparison) as source of knowledge.
Explain the role of Concomitance' in Inference. 'Invariable
Explain briefly the Jaina Theory of partial judgment syadvada
Is -apti (trustworthiness of the witness) so important in S abda P ramana Why
Name the six sources of knowledge accepted in Indian systems.
Can we know the 'noumena' (things in themselves) according to Kant Why
Describe the nominalism of William Ockham.
Enumerate various types of justification.
What is 'hermeneutic circle'
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each
Coherentism
Episteme
Sense perception
Empiricism
Precepts and concepts
Fusion of horizons
Externalism and Internalism
Doubt and certitude
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- Dalit Philosophy
- Epistemology
- Ethics
- Gandhian Philosophy
- Indian Philosophy
- Logic
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy Of Art (Aesthetics)
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