EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to materialism, the only valid pramana is
A
Inference
B
Scriptures
C
Perception
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Perception Is The Only Source Of Knowledge :-The. philosophy of Carvaka is based on their theory of knowledge. The Carvaka hold that Perception is the only pramana or dependable source of knowledge. In order to establish the view, they have criticised the other possibity of the other source of knowledge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Of them the Carvaka school claims that perception is the only pramana or dependable source of knowledge.

Detailed explanation-3: -The accepted number of pramana varies, according to the philosophical system or school; the exegetic system of Mimamsa accepts five, whereas Vedanta as a whole proposes three.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pramana is valid means of knowledge and its important four means include perception (pratyaksa), inference (anumana), verbal testimony (sabda), and comparison (upamana).

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