Tag: philosophy

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM Question State and discuss the Buddhist notion of Momentariness. [UPSC 2004/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM Question  State and discuss the Buddhist notion of Sunyata. [UPSC 2005/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM  Question “The Madhyamika philosophy tries to adopt the mean between extreme affirmation and extreme negation.” Comment. [UPSC 2008/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM  Question What arguments does Jains give for Anekantavada ?[250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM  Question  Syadvada is a theory of relativity of knowledge. Comment.[250 words] Next Topic  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM  Question  Explain theory of substance according to Jainism.[UPSC 2006/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic:  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM  Question Is syadvada a self-contradictory doctrine. Discuss. [UPSC 2010/300 words] Next Topic  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic:  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM Question What according to Jainism is path to liberation. Discuss.[CSM 2011/250 words] Next Topic  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM  Question  Why is Saptabhanginaya not treated as a doctrine of Scepticism. Discuss.[UPSC 2011/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic:  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM Question  Expound anekantavada of Jainism. Is it a consistent theory of reality? Give reason. [UPSC-2003/250 words] Next Topic  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM  Question  Analyse the relation between the theory of saptabhanginaya and anekantavada. [UPSC-2013/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question  Charvaka’s metaphysics is the logical culmination of his epistemology. Critically analyse. [250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – JAINISM

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question  The soil is nothing but the conscious body. Comment. [UPSC-1998/ 250 words] Next Topic  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA

Topic:  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question  Charvaka’s refutation of Anumana is itself a process of Anumana. Comment. [UPSC-2003/ 250 words] Next Topic:  INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA  Question  The Charvaka system is not a consistent metaphysic; it is only a crude form of hedonism. Analyse. [UPSC-1992/ 250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question  ‘Inference is not possible, as it involves the fallacy of petition-principil.’ Comment. [UPSC-1990/ 250 words] Next Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question State and evaluate critically Charvaka’s view that perception is the only valid source of knowledge. [UPSC-2002/ 250 words] Next Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA  

Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question Why do Charvaka reject the concept of Akasa. [UPSC-2011/ 250 words] Next Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA

Topic: Gender Discrimination Question What in your view is source of gender inequality? Is it primarily rooted in human biology? In what way can this inequality be bridged? (250 words/UPSC 2003) Next Topic: Indian Philosophy – Charvaka

Topic: Gender Discrimination Question  Is economic independence essential for equality between men and women? (250 words/UPSC 2013) Next Topic: Gender Discrimination