IGNOU MPYE 009 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2021-22

 

MPYE-009 Philosophy of Science and Cosmology Solved Assignment 2021-22

Note:

1)Answer 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)Discuss some arguments to prove that there will be an end of universe.

Or

 What is uncertainty principle? Discuss the philosophical implications of uncertainty principle.

2)Compare realistic, relativistic and idealistic account of space and time.

Or

Write a note on,

a) Conceptual Problems in Science,

b) Deductive Explanation

c) Philosophical implications of Quantum Mechanics

3. Answer any two questions in about 250 words each.

a) What do you understand by observation? Discuss the limits of observation in Science.  

b) What is Historicism? Compare Historicism and Logical Positivism in the domain of science.  

c) What is your opinion on the view that ‘philosophy is a second order discipline’? Substantiate your opinion.

d) What is cause-effect relationship? What are the main problems against Hume’s notion of ‘constant conjunction’?

4. Answer any four questions in about 150 words each.

a) Write a note on the Bayesian theory of Probability.

b) Highlight the main features of feminist account of science.

c) Write a note on the Pauranic understanding of cosmology.

d) Write a note on the contribution of Kepler to cosmology.

e) What are the postulates of special theory of relativity?

f) What are the objections of Einstein against quantum mechanics?

5. Write short notes on any five in about 100 words each.

a) Elimination of Metaphysics

b) Space-Time Curve

c) Paradigm Shift

d) Dark Matter

e) False Vacuum

f) Hubble’s Law

g) The inflationary Theory  

h) Partially Heliocentric Universe

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