IGNOU MPY-002 Western Philosophy | SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2026-27

IGNOU MPY-002 Assignment | Western Philosophy (MAPY Second Year)

The IGNOU MPY-002 Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for the TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027 sessions is provided below. Read the instructions carefully and answer the questions as per the prescribed word limit.

Overview

MPY-002 Western Philosophy is a core paper in IGNOU's Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY) Second Year programme. It traces the major currents of Western philosophical thought — from Cartesian dualism and rationalism through empiricism, Kant, phenomenology, existentialism, analytic philosophy (Frege, Wittgenstein), and pragmatism.

Detail	Information
Course Code	MPY-002
Course Name	Western Philosophy
Programme	MAPY (Master of Arts in Philosophy) — Second Year
Validity	Assignments are valid for both TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027

IGNOU MPY-002 Western Philosophy | SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2026-27

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Note:

i) Answer all five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.

iii) The answer to Questions 1 and 2 should be in about 500 words each.

1. Answer any one of the following:

a) Discuss and evaluate Whitehead's conception of God.

OR

b) What is Cartesian Dualism? Discuss the Anti-Cartesian foundation of Pragmatism.

2. Answer any one of the following:

a) Write a note on the notion of causality. How does David Hume challenge the notion of causality?

OR

b) Compare Socrates', Marx's, and Hegel's dialectical methods.

3. Answer any two questions in about 250 words each.

a) What is Pure Phenomenology? Explain.

b) Write a note on the Sense-Reference problem in the light of Frege's philosophy.

c) What is the Theory of Innate Ideas? What objections are raised by Locke against this theory?

d) Write an essay on Duns Scotus's conception of God.

4. Answer any four questions in about 150 words each.

a) What are the arguments provided by St. Augustine to prove the existence of God?

b) Write a short note on Wittgenstein's Private Language Argument.

c) Explain the concept of Time and Space in Kant's philosophy.

d) Examine Russell's distinction between Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description.

e) Distinguish Structuralism from Post-Structuralism.

f) Compare the Socratic and Scholastic methods.

5. Write short notes on any five in about 100 words each.

a) Hermeneutics

b) Language Game

c) Family Resemblance

d) Pre-established Harmony

e) Cogito Ergo Sum

f) Correspondence Theory of Truth

g) Black Feminism

h) Actuality in Aristotle's Philosophy

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Submission Reminders

→ Submit before the prescribed deadline.

→ Keep a copy of your assignment.

→ Assignment submission is mandatory for appearing in the TEE.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q What is MPY-002?
Western Philosophy is a core paper in IGNOU's MA Philosophy (MAPY) Second Year programme, covering major Western philosophical traditions from Descartes and empiricism through Kant, phenomenology, existentialism, and analytic philosophy.

Q For which exam cycles is this assignment valid?
This assignment is valid for both the TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027 examination cycles.

Q How much weightage does the assignment carry?
Assignment work typically makes up 30% of total marks, while the Term-End Theory exam carries the remaining 70%.

Q How many questions do I need to answer?
Typically five questions, selecting at least two from each section — confirm the exact requirement in your official assignment booklet.

Q How should I prepare for a good score?
Focus on understanding core arguments and thinkers — Descartes, Hume, Kant, Husserl, Wittgenstein, Frege — and practice comparing viewpoints analytically rather than memorizing definitions.

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