Ques 1.

Explain Descartes’ mind-body dualism (Cartesian Mind Body dualism). Do you think Descartes successfully resolved mind-body problem? Give reasons to support your answer.

Ques 2.

What is Language? “Language is a contingent system of symbols which accidentally develops in the human community.” Give your view on this statement with arguments.

Ques 3.

Discuss Apohavada.

Ques 4.

How Samkhya define Purusa and Prakriti? How Samkhya philosophy establishes the existence of Purusa and Prakriti?

Ques 5.

Examine phenomenological approach to address mind-body problem.

Ques 6.

Write an essay on the relation between thought/mind and language.

Ques 7.

Write a note on the relation between memory and remembering?

Ques 8.

Compare Hume’s and Russell’s view on the role of memory in remembering.

Ques 9.

What is ‘lived body’?

Ques 10.

What is Sphotavada .

Ques 11.

Write a note on the role of Antahkarana (Inner Physical Instrument) in the theory of knowledge.

Ques 12.

Examine Gilbert Ryle’s objection against Cartesian Mind Body Dualism.

Ques 13.

“A thing cannot Be and not to Be.” Interpret this statement in the light of philosophy of John Locke.

Ques 14.

Discuss the idea of Category Error/Mistake

Ques 15.

Brain

Ques 16.

Reason

Ques 17.

Emotion

Ques 18.

Innate Structure of Language

Ques 19.

Physicalism

Ques 20.

Volition

Ques 21.

Mind

Ques 22.

Descartes’ Mind-body dualism