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Assignments for TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027
BAFPY Philosoph Course: Epistemology
Course Code: BPYC-110
Note: 1. Give answer to all five questions. 2. All five questions carry equal marks. 3. Answer Questions 1 and 2 in about 400 words each. 4. If a question has more than one part, attempt all parts.
1. Discuss the traditional definition of knowledge as Justified True Belief (JTB). Explain the role of belief, truth, and justification in the acquisition of knowledge.
OR Critically examine the debate between Rationalism and Empiricism regarding the origin and sources of knowledge.
2. Explain the concept of Perception (Pratyakṣa) as a source of knowledge in Indian philosophy. Discuss its importance and limitations.
OR Discuss the concepts of Foundationalism and Coherentism. Compare their approaches to the justification of knowledge.
3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each.
a) Explain the theories of truth in Indian philosophy.
b) Discuss the role of Inference (Anumāna) as a source of knowledge.
c) Examine Hume’s views on knowledge, experience, and causation.
d) Explain the importance of testimony (Śabda) as a valid source of knowledge.
4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each.
a) Distinguish between knowledge and belief.
b) Explain the nature and significance of skepticism.
c) What is the Gettier Problem?
d) Discuss Kant’s distinction between a priori and a posteriori knowledge.
e) Explain the Popperian method of falsification.
f) What is meant by the “Mirroring Mind”?
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each.
a) Truth
b) Justification
c) Semantic theory
d) Naturalized Epistemology
e) Coherence theory of truth
f) Cogito Ergo Sum
g) Knowledge and Human Interests
h) Standpoint Theory
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