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The primary belief of Existentialism is:

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Existence precedes Essence

“Existence precedes essence” is the formulation especially associated with Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialism. Human beings first exist and define themselves through choices and actions, rather than simply fulfilling a predetermined essence. The broader existentialist tradition contains differing religious and philosophical positions.

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Important Questions from Indian Philosophy and Education

  1. J. Krishnamurthy believed that 'teaching' means:

    A. Giving or receiving something

    B. Studying first and then translating into actions

    C. Sharing together

    D. Helping students to pass examination

    E. Realising the 'self

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Arrange the 'puruśārthas' in the correct sequence-

    (A) Mokşa

    (B) Dharma

    (C) Kāma

    (D) Artha

     

  3. Match List-I with List-II
    List-1
    (Puruşārtha)
    List-II
    (Description)
    (A) Mokşa(I) Righteousnes
    (B) Dharma(II) Material Well-being
    (C) Artha(III) Liberation from worldly ties
    (D) Kāma(IV) Fulfilment of desires

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  4. According to Mundaka Upaniṣad, who approached Angiras and asked: 'what is that by the knowing of which all this becomes known'?

  5. Among the four Puruşārthas, which one is context free?
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