IGNOU MPYE-004 Assignment | Philosophy Of Human Person (MAPY First year)
The IGNOU MPYE-004 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-004 (Philosophy Of Human Person) is a core First Year paper in
IGNOU's Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY) programme. It examines what it
means to be human across Indian and Western traditions — Karma and rebirth,
existentialist views of human being, personal identity (Locke, Kant), Heidegger's
authenticity, and humanistic psychology (Maslow, Freud).
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Detail |
Information |
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Course Code |
MPYE-004 |
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Course Name |
Philosophy Of Human Person |
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Programme |
MAPY
(Master of Arts in Philosophy) — First year |
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Validity |
Assignments
are valid for both TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027 |
IGNOU MPYE-004 Philosophy
Of Human Person | SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2026-27
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) Figure out the differences between the concept of Human
Person in Indian and Western philosophical perspectives. Critically evaluate
their respective approaches.
OR
b) Discuss and evaluate Heidegger's concepts of Dasein and
Authentic Life.
2. Answer any one of the following:
a) Write a critical note on Locke's theory of Personal
Identity. Examine its strengths and limitations.
OR
b) What is Animal Symbolicum? Discuss Ernst Cassirer's view
that human beings are "symbol-using animals." Do you agree? Give
reasons for your answer.
3. Answer any two questions in about 250 words
each.
a) Compare the Bhagavad Gita's and Buddhism's concepts of
Rebirth.
b) Explain the basic principles of Maslow's Humanistic
Psychology.
c) How does Existentialism define the human being? Critically
evaluate the existentialist understanding of human existence.
d) Compare Plato's and Aristotle's theories of the Soul.
4. Answer any four questions in about 150 words
each.
a) Distinguish between General Anthropology and Philosophical
Anthropology.
b) Explain the concept of Human Dignity.
c) What is Psychological Determinism?
d) Differentiate between "Freedom From" and "Freedom For."
e) Explain Martin Buber's distinction between "I - Thou" and "I - It" relationships.
f) Explain Heidegger's concept of "Being-towards-Death."
5. Write short notes on any five in about 100
words each.
a) Marcel's Idea of Availability
b) Volitional Dynamism
c) Cartesian Dualism
d) Animal Symbolicum
e) Facticity
f) Absurdity
g) The Butterfly Effect
h) Dasein
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-004?
Philosophy of Human
Person is a core First Year paper in IGNOU's MAPY programme, examining the
nature of the self and human existence across Indian (Karma, rebirth) and
Western (existentialism, personal identity) traditions.
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 key thinkers and concepts — Karma/rebirth,
existentialism, Locke's personal identity, Maslow's humanistic psychology — and
practice comparing Indian and Western viewpoints analytically.
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