K. C. Bhattacharyya's Absolute of Knowing
K. C. Bhattacharyya, in his work 'The Concept of the Absolute and Its Alternative Forms', categorizes consciousness into three fundamental types:
- Knowing
- Feeling
- Willing
Each of these types corresponds to a specific form of the 'absolute'. The question asks for the 'absolute' associated with the 'knowing' aspect of consciousness.
According to Bhattacharyya's framework:
- The 'absolute' of knowing is identified as Truth.
- The 'absolute' of feeling is identified as Beauty.
- The 'absolute' of willing is identified as Goodness.
Therefore, the specific 'absolute' corresponding to 'knowing' is Truth.
Important Questions from Basic Vocabulary
- If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [sick → infirm → moribund] is analogous to [silly → → daft]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
- Inhaling the smoke from a burning _________ could _________ you quickly.
- She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn ________.
- ________ with someone else's email account is now a very serious offence.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
The principal presented the chief guest with a _______________ as token of appreciation.
