Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Philosophy of idealism emphasises moral and spiritual development through physical education.
Reason R: Idealistic philosophy believes that the human body is more important than the mind.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Assertion A states that the philosophy of idealism emphasizes moral and spiritual development through physical education. In the context of physical education, idealism views physical activities not just as bodily exercises but as means to cultivate character, discipline the mind, and achieve higher moral and spiritual understanding. Therefore, Assertion A is considered correct within this specific domain.
Reason R claims that idealistic philosophy believes the human body is more important than the mind. This contradicts the fundamental principles of idealism, which typically prioritizes consciousness, spirit, or mind over the material or physical world. Idealism generally posits that the mind or spirit is primary and more significant than the body. Hence, Reason R is incorrect.
Based on the analysis:
Therefore, the most appropriate answer is that Assertion A is correct, but Reason R is not correct.
| LIST-I (Educational Philosophy) | LIST-II (Curriculum Focus) |
| A. Perennialism | I. Examination of social, economic and political problems, equality of educational opportunity |
| B. Progressivism | II. Constant curriculum, classical subjects, literary analysis |
| C. Essentialism | III. Interdisciplinary subject matter, activities and projects |
| D. Reconstructionism | IV. Mastering the skills, facts and concepts, back to basics movement |
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (a) Mitwelt | (i) A person exists in a given particular place at a particular time. Being conscious of it one can choose the direction of one’s life. |
| (b) Dasein | (ii) The experiences and meaning we share with others through our relationships |
| (c) Umwelt | (iii) Unique presence of human beings of self-awareness and self relatedness. |
| (d) Eigenwelt | (iv) The biological and natural environment for human beings and animals including biological needs, drives, and instincts. |
| List – I (Points of accent) | List – II (Schools of Philosophy) |
| (a) Education for eternal values | (i) Idealism |
| (b) Education for democracy | (ii) Realism |
| (c) Emphasis on mass production | (iii) Naturalism |
| (d) Scientific method | (iv) Pragmatism |
| (v) Existentialism | |
| (vi) Marxism |