IGNOU MPYE-002 Ethics | SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2026-27

IGNOU MPYE-002 Assignment | Ethics (MAPY First year)

The IGNOU MPYE-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

MPYE-002 (Ethics) is a core First Year paper in IGNOU's Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY) programme. It covers major ethical theories — Kantian ethics, Discourse Ethics (Habermas), Virtue Ethics, moral relativism — alongside applied and contemporary concerns like human rights, sustainable development, distributive justice, and bioethics.

Detail	Information
Course Code	MPYE-002
Course Name	Ethics
Programme	MAPY (Master of Arts in Philosophy) — First year
Validity	Assignments are valid for both TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027

IGNOU MPYE-002 Ethics | 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.

iv) If any question has more than one part, attempt all parts.

1. Answer any one of the following:

a) What are the normative characteristics of social institutions? Discuss the role of social institutions in shaping morality and ethical values in society.

OR

b) Explain and critically examine the Subjectivist and Objectivist understanding of value.

2. Answer any one of the following:

a) What is Discourse Ethics? Evaluate the rules of argumentation proposed by Jürgen Habermas. How does Karl-Otto Apel criticize earlier moral theories?

OR

b) What is Sustainable Development? Discuss its role and limitations in environmental protection. Suggest measures for achieving sustainable environmental development.

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

a) "Violence is morally wrong." How would Intuitionists, Realists and Relativists analyze this moral statement?

b) Critically evaluate the idea of Cultural Relativism in the field of morality.

c) What do you understand by the Right to Life? Discuss the idea of a dignified life in the context of Cultural Relativism and Moral Realism.

d) Evaluate the idea of War in the light of Deontology and Utilitarianism.

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

a) Describe the idea of Existentialist Humanism.

b) Evaluate the Cosmopolitan view on International Ethics.

c) Compare Aristotle's and MacIntyre's Virtue Ethics.

d) Evaluate Moral Pluralism in the light of Bioethical issues.

e) Write a note on D. Ross's theory of Prima Facie Duties.

f) Write a short note on Levinas' concept of Moral Responsibility.

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

a) Categorical Imperative

b) Hypothetical Imperative

c) Nişkāma Karma

d) Ethics of Care

e) Panchaśila

f) Distributive Justice

g) Free Will

h) Utilitarianism

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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 MPYE-002?
 Ethics is a core First Year paper in IGNOU's MAPY programme, covering major ethical theories (Kantian ethics, Discourse Ethics, Virtue Ethics) and applied concerns like human rights, sustainability, and bioethics.

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 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 ethical theories — Kantian ethics, Discourse Ethics, Virtue Ethics — and practice applying them to real issues like sustainable development or human rights, rather than memorizing definitions alone.

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