MPYE-007: Research Methodology in Philosophy
Note:
i) Give answer of all five questions.
ii) All five questions carry equal marks.
iii) The answer of questions no. 1 and 2 should be in about 500 words.
1. Write a note on the relation between scientific and philosophical methodology. (20 Marks)
Or
Write an essay on the hermeneutical method in philosophy. (20 Marks)
2. What is Phenomenology? How can we apply phenomenological method to understand the concept of knowledge? (20 Marks)
Or
Write an essay on analytic method. (20 Marks)
3. Answer any two questions in about 250 words each. (2×10=20 Marks)
- Compare Leibniz’s and Spinoza’s aim of philosophy.
- Evaluate Derrida’s idea of Deconstruction?
- Discuss Descartes’ rational method in detail.
- What is the concept of Shakti in Indian Philosophy? Explain.
4. Answer any four questions in about 150 words each. (4×5=20 Marks)
- Write a short essay on Tools of research.
- Explain the Dialectic method of Buddha.
- Figure out differences between Hegel and Marx’s Dialectic method.
- What do you understand by Myth as a spiritual metaphor?
- ‘Esse est percepi’. Examine.
- Write a note on the ‘Family Resemblance” in Wittgenstein’s philosophy.
5. Write short notes on any five in about 100 words each. (5×4=20 Marks)
- Tabula Rasa
- The Principle of Sufficient Reasoning
- Cogito ergo sum
- Characteristics of Empiricism
- Basic features of critical theory
- Hypothesis
- Communicative action
These answers are carefully crafted to meet IGNOU academic standards and are suitable for submission as your MPYE-007 assignment.