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Assignments for TEE June 2026 and For TEE December 2026 (BAFYUP Philosophy)
BPYC-101
Introduction to Philosophy: Perspectives, Issues and Early History
Note: 1) Give Answer of all five questions. 2) All five questions carry equal marks 3) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should be in about 400 words each. 4) If any question has more than one part, please attempt all parts. .
1) Write an essay on the nature of self and the means of realization of self in Katha Upaniṣad.
Or What is the main theme of ‘Nāsadīya Sūkta’? How does ‘Nāsadīya Sūkta’ explain the question of universe?
2) Explain the four states of consciousness as given in Mānḍukya Upaniṣad.
Or a) What is the basic substance of the universe according to the early Ionian philosophers?
b) Discuss the central philosophical issues of Medieval Western Philosophy.
3) Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each.
a) Discuss the philosophical contributions of Zeno of Elea.
b) What are the Philosophical underpinnings of the Rāmāyana?
c) What do you understand by the Socratic dictum ‘Virtue is knowledge’?
d) What are the main branches of philosophy, and what does each aim to understand?
4) Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each.
a) Briefly discuss the various concepts of Mokṣa as advocated by various Vaidic schools.
b) Discuss the ethical principle of Pythagoras.
c) What are the Metaphysical views of Buddhism?
d) Write a short note on Stoic Ethics.
e) What is Aristotle’s philosophy of God?
f) Discuss the main features of Sophist philosophy.
5) Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each
a) Parmenides’ concept of Being
b) Tajjalaniti
c) Thales
d) Śunyavāda
e) Cynicism
f) Lokāyatag) Rationalism
h) Videha-muktiS
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