MPYE 014 Philosophy of Mind
Solved Assignment 2020-21
Note: i)
Give answer of all five questions. ii) All five questions carry equal marks.
iii) The answer of questions no. 1 and 2 should be in about 500 words.
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.
Or
What is
‘lived body’? Explain and examine phenomenological approach to address mindbody
problem.
2. How
will you define language? Write an essay on the relation between thought/mind
and language.
Or
How
Samkhya define Purusa and Prakriti? How does the concept of ling (union of
purusa and prakriti) address Mind Body Problem?
3. Answer
any two questions in about 250 words each.
a)
“Language is a contingent system of symbols which accidentally develops in the
human community.” Give your view on this statement with arguments.
b) Write
an essay on the metaphysics of Apohavad.
c) Write
an essay on the nature of memory.
d)
Compare Hume’s and Russell’s view on the role of memory in remembering.
4. Answer
any four questions in about 150 words each.
a) How
can we establish a relation between memory and remembering?
b) How
does Sphotavada establish a relation between word and world (meaning)?
c) How
does Poseidonius of Apamaea connects body and soul to the other world theory?
d)
Examine Gilbert Ryle’s objection against Cartesian Mind Body Dualism.
e) “A
thing cannot Be and not to Be.” Interpret this statement in the light of philosophy
of John Locke.
f) How is
love related to volition? Discuss
5. Write
short notes on any five in about 100 words each.
a)
Category Error/Mistake
b)
Antahkarana (Inner Physical Instrument)
c)
Emotion
d) Innate
Structure of Language
e)
Understanding
f) Volition
as adaptive decision-making
g) Brain
h)
Behaviorism
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