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Which statements are true of S. Radhakrishnan ?
A. The Supreme has been conceived as revealing itself in only one way, the Absolute.
B. There is no place of Īśvara in Radhakrishnan's philosophy.
C. Radhakrishnan feels that the demands of reason have to be reconciled with the demands of experience.
D. The Absolute is the object of metaphysical aspiration.
E. God is the object of religious aspiration.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The correct answer is
C, D, E only

To determine which statements about S. Radhakrishnan are true, we need to evaluate each statement in the context of his philosophical views:

  1. Statement A: The Supreme has been conceived as revealing itself in only one way, the Absolute. - This statement does not align with S. Radhakrishnan's philosophy, as he recognizes multiple ways of understanding the Supreme, not just the Absolute.
  2. Statement B: There is no place of Īśvara in Radhakrishnan's philosophy. - This statement is false. Radhakrishnan acknowledges the concept of Īśvara (God) as part of his philosophical discourse.
  3. Statement C: Radhakrishnan feels that the demands of reason have to be reconciled with the demands of experience. - This is true. Radhakrishnan emphasizes the need to harmonize reason and experience in understanding metaphysical concepts.
  4. Statement D: The Absolute is the object of metaphysical aspiration. - This is true. Radhakrishnan's philosophy includes the aspiration towards understanding the Absolute.
  5. Statement E: God is the object of religious aspiration. - This is true. Radhakrishnan recognizes God as a central figure in religious aspiration.

Based on the analysis, the true statements are C, D, and E. Therefore, the correct answer is:

C, D, E only
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