EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The cause, according to Indian philosophy, can be classified as
A
Efficient cause
B
Material cause
C
Immediate cause
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian theories of causation are traditionally classified by one question. That is: “Does the effect pre-exist in its material cause?” Those who answer this question negatively are called Asatkāryavādins (Nyaya, Vaisesika, Buddhism and some followers of Mimansa).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are six major schools of Vedic philosophy-Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mīmāṃsā and Vedanta, and five major heterodox (sramanic) schools-Jain, Buddhist, Ajivika, Ajñana, and Charvaka.

Detailed explanation-3: -Over centuries, India’s intellectual exploration of truth has come to be represented by six systems of philosophy. These are known as Vaishesika, Nyaya, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva Mimansa and Vedanta or Uttara Mimansa.

Detailed explanation-4: -These include six systems (shad-darśana) – Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.

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