Course ID: 10612 Course Code: AH/PHI/102C-2
Course Title: Greek Philosophy
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

1. Answer any five of the following questions: 2x5=10
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a) Does Empedocles believe in the immortality of the soul?
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b) What is the main subject matter of the world according to Democritus?
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c) What does Anaxagoras mean by ‘Seed’?
‘Seed’ ?
d) What is Knowledge according to Plato?
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e) What is idea, according to Plato?
‘idea’ ?
f) In which town of Greece the Geek Philosophy first started discussion?
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g) Which Ionian philosopher admits air as the fundamental elements of the universe?
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h) What is ‘Third Man Argument’?
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2. Answer any four of the following questions: 5x4=20
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a) the world according to Thales? Explain the philosophical importance of Thales. 1+5
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b) Briefly discuss Plato's idea of good.
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c) Write an essay on Aristotle's theory of substance.
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d) Explain Democritus’ theory of Perception.
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e) Explain the concept of being after Parmenides.
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f) How does Aristotle differ between Form and Matter?
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3. Answer any one of the following questions: 10x1=10
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a) How do The Ionian Thinkers explain the origin of the phenomenal world and its existing objects?
Briefly discuss.


b) Explain with suitable examples Aristotle’s theory of causation.

c) Give in short, Aristotle’s criticism of Plato's theory of Idea. Do you think that Aristotle is more
acceptable than Plato? Give reason in favour of your answer. 7+3