IGNOU MPYE 014 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2021-22

 

MPYE-014 Philosophy of Mind Solved Assignment 2021-22

Note:

1)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. Discuss,

a) “Volition as adaptive decision making

b) “Language is a contingent system of symbols which accidentally develops in the human community.”

Or

 Explain Descartes’ mind-body dualism (Cartesian Mind Body dualism). Do you think Descartes successfully resolved mind-body problem? Give reasons to support your answer. 

 

2. a) Do you agree that animal has consciousness? Give reasons to support your answer.

b) What are the Ethical implications of denying mind to the animals?  

Or

 Explain,  

a) Machine Functionalism,

b) Strong and Weak AI 20 16

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

a) Write an essay on the Wittgenstein’s account of understanding.  

b) Compare Sphotavada and Vakyarthavada.  

c) How does the concept of ling (union of purusa and prakriti) address Mind-Body Problem?  

d) Do you agree that there is an innate structure of language? Give reasons to support your answer.  

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

a) Write a note on the John Locke’s idea of complex ideas.  

b) “Mind and Language are inter-connected.” Provide some reasons to support this claim.

c) “Will to Love”. Explain?  

d) What are the metaphysical assumptions behind the idea of volition?

e) “Understanding is a process”. Analyze.  

f) How does Kant define perception? Discuss.  

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

a) Emotional Mind  

b) Apohavada

c) Substance Dualism  

d) Imagery of two horses  

e) Epiphenomenalism

f) Intentionality

g) Brain

h) Physicalism

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