IGNOU MPYE-008 Assignment
| METAPHYSICS (MAPY Second Year)
The IGNOU MPYE-008 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-008 METAPHYSICS is a second year elective in IGNOU's Master of Arts in
Philosophy (MAPY) programme. It equips students with the methodological tools
of philosophical inquiry — from scientific vs. philosophical method,
hermeneutics, dialectics, and phenomenology, to Indian philosophical methods
and key research concepts like hypothesis formation and triangulation.
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Detail |
Information |
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Course Code |
MPYE-08 |
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Course Name |
METAPHYSICS |
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Programme |
MAPY
(Master of Arts in Philosophy) — Second Year |
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Validity |
Assignments
are valid for both TEE December 2026 and TEE June 2027 |
IGNOU MPYE-008 Metaphysics
| 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.
1. Answer any one of the following:
a) Write an essay on the concept of 'Tad Ekam' and discuss
its metaphysical significance.
OR
b) Critically evaluate the following:
i) "Belief is the starting point of Metaphysics."
ii) "Judgement is the starting point of
Metaphysics."
2. Answer any one of the following:
a) Write a note on:
i) Idea of Actuality
ii) Idea of Potency
OR
b) Write a note on:
i) Scope of Metaphysics
ii) Limits of Metaphysics
3. Answer any two questions in about 250 words each.
a) Critically evaluate the problem of evil.
b) What is free will? Critically evaluate the notion of free
will.
c) What is material cause? What is your opinion on the thesis
that "God is the material cause of this world"? Give reasons.
d) Distinguish Arthakriyāsamvada and
Saphalapravrittisämarthya.
4. Answer any four questions in about 150 words each.
a) Discuss the role of Samanya in Vaišeşika Metaphysics.
b) Discuss the role of Višesa in Vaiśeşika Metaphysics.
c) Examine the thesis that "Being is neither univocal
nor equivocal but analogous."
d) Write a note on Brahmaparināmavāda.
e) Explain the concept and kinds of Abhāva (Non-existence).
f) Distinguish between Necessary Reason and Sufficient
Reason.
5. Write short notes on any five in about 100 words each.
a) Symbebekos
b) Samavāya
c) Causality
d) Asatkāryavāda
e) Vivartavāda
f) Principle of Excluded Middle
g) Being as Spontaneous Notion
h) Primary and Secondary Analogue
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-008?
METAPHYSICS is a Second
Year elective in IGNOU's MAPY programme, covering scientific and philosophical
methods, hermeneutics, dialectics, phenomenology, and key concepts in Indian
philosophical method.
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?
METAPHYSICS is a SECOND YEAR elective in IGNOU's MAPY programme, covering
scientific and philosophical methods, hermeneutics, dialectics, phenomenology,
and key concepts in Indian philosophical method.
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