MPYE-004 Philosophy of Human Person Solved Assignment 2018-2019

MPYE-004 Philosophy of Human Person

Solved Assignment

2018-2019

i) Answer all five questions
ii) All questions carry equal marks
iii) For every question, refer to the texts and write down the assignment-responses in your own
words.
iv) Answers to question no.1 and 2 should be in about 500 words each.
1. Explain the Heideggerian notion of living as authentic existence. 20
Or
Elaborate on being as dependent, interdependent and independent existence.
2. How is the individual self conceived in Indian philosophy. Explain the debate concerning its nature. 20
Or
Explain the basic trends in general anthropology. How is general anthropology related to philosophical
anthropology?
3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 250 words each:
a) Explain the doctrine of dependent origination (pratitya-samutpada). 10
b) Write a short essay on the „I – Thou Relationship‟ according to Marcel. 10
c) Give a response to Freud‟s challenge of psychological determinism. 10
d) Critically examine the Heideggerian concept of “being-in-the-world”. 10
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each:
a) What is the “last and greatest freedom”, according to Viktor Frankl? 5
b) „Every understanding is self understanding‟. Explain. 5
c) Explain persons as “ends in themselves” . 5
d) Is death the law of matter? 5
e) What is Plato‟s concept of soul? 5
f) How does Marx view human being? 5
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a) Personhood 4
b) Bundle theory of self 4
c) Volitional dynamism 4
d) Appetite 4
e) Philosophical anthropology 4
f) Phenomenology 4
g) Facticity 4
h) Empathy 4
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