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Classical Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
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Leibniz gives
1. identity of indiscernibles.
2. pre-established harmony.
3. attributes.
4. modes.
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Select the correct option with reference to Spinoza.
1. Nature as a self-creating reality is known as Natura Naturans.
2. Nature as a self-creating reality is known as Natura Naturata.
3. In its aspect of a creative product, Nature is known as Natura Naturata.
4. In its Static aspect, Nature is known as Natura Naturans.

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Through what medium attributes are imposed on the substance?

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"Self-identity does not belong to various perceptions by uniting them together, rather it is merely a quality which we attribute to these perceptions because of the union of their ideas in the imagination." Is the view of which one of the following philosophers?

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Consider the following statements in the light of the philosophy of Locke and mark the correct option:
1. Primary qualities are sensible qualities that depend on the perceiver.
2. Primary qualities are colour, sound, taste and texture.
3. Secondary qualities are those whose existence is independent of any perceiver.
4. Primary qualities are objective properties of things whereas secondary qualities are subjective properties.

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Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the correct option given below.
Assertion (A) Monads have no windows.
Reason (R) I. Nothing is passed to them from outside.
II. Each of their state is generated from their own nature.
III. Monads do not interact.

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The proposition 'I think', according to Descartes, is self-verifymg because

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Sensationism, empiricism and representationism are altogether attributed to

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Match the following:
List-I List-II
a. Ross 1. Prolegomena to ethics
b. Moore 2. Foundations of ethics
c. Kant 3. Ethics
d. Green 4. Metaphysics of morals

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What we can know through mind?

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"Ideas are of two kinds; ideas imprinted on the senses and ideas formed by memory and imagination." . . . . . . . . is the view advocated by

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Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct option:
Assertion (A) In the context of Descartes philosophy whatever is clear and distinct must necessarily be true.
Reason (R) Knowledge is constituted of clear and distinct ideas.

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According to Berkeley, 'to be' means what?

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According to Hegel, the absolute mind expresses its essence of truth in the form of intuition in

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All monads have

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What is the conception of Substance, according to Locke?

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Live According to Nature' is the famous maxim of

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
a. Locke 1. Interactionism
b. Leibniz 2. Pantheism
c. Spinoza 3. Pluralism
d. Descartes 4. Idealism

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Match the following:
List-I List-II
a. Hume 1. Parallelisrm
b. Locke 2. Scepticism
c. Berkeley 3. Empiricism
d. Spinoza 4. Idealism

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What is the basic aim of Rene Descartes philosophy?

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