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The Relationship Between Language and Metaphysics in Indian Philosophy

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Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of language in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mimamsa is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of language in understanding reality. It holds that the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism, are the ultimate source of knowledge and that their meaning can be understood through careful analysis of their language.

What is the term for the theory that language is a conventional means of communication?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Upamana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sabda-pramana is the theory that language is a conventional means of communication. It holds that the meaning of words is determined by convention and that words can be used to refer to objects, properties, and events in the world.

Which school of Indian philosophy holds that words have an inherent power to reveal reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedanta is a school of Indian philosophy that holds that words have an inherent power to reveal reality. It teaches that the Vedas are the ultimate source of knowledge and that their meaning can be understood through meditation and contemplation.

What is the term for the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its context?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Upamana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sphotavada is the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its context. It holds that the meaning of a word is not inherent in the word itself, but rather is determined by the way in which it is used in a sentence.

Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of inference in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nyaya is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of inference in understanding reality. It holds that knowledge can be acquired through logical reasoning and that the Vedas are a valid source of knowledge.

What is the term for the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its relationship to other words in a sentence?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Upamana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anumana is the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its relationship to other words in a sentence. It holds that the meaning of a word can be inferred from the meaning of the other words in the sentence.

Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of analogy in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vaisheshika is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of analogy in understanding reality. It holds that knowledge can be acquired through analogy and that the Vedas are a valid source of knowledge.

What is the term for the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its relationship to the object it refers to?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Upamana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Upamana is the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its relationship to the object it refers to. It holds that the meaning of a word can be understood by comparing it to the object it refers to.

Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of experience in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedanta is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of experience in understanding reality. It teaches that the ultimate reality is Brahman, which is the pure consciousness that underlies all of existence. Brahman can be experienced through meditation and contemplation.

What is the term for the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its etymology?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Nirukta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nirukta is the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its etymology. It holds that the meaning of a word can be understood by tracing its history and development.

Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of intuition in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedanta is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of intuition in understanding reality. It teaches that the ultimate reality is Brahman, which is the pure consciousness that underlies all of existence. Brahman can be experienced through intuition and contemplation.

What is the term for the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its usage?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Vyavahara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vyavahara is the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its usage. It holds that the meaning of a word is not inherent in the word itself, but rather is determined by the way in which it is used in a particular context.

Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of revelation in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedanta is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of revelation in understanding reality. It teaches that the ultimate reality is Brahman, which is the pure consciousness that underlies all of existence. Brahman can be experienced through revelation, which is the direct experience of Brahman.

What is the term for the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its relationship to the speaker's intention?

  1. Sabda-pramana

  2. Sphotavada

  3. Anumana

  4. Abhidha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abhidha is the theory that the meaning of a word is determined by its relationship to the speaker's intention. It holds that the meaning of a word is not inherent in the word itself, but rather is determined by the speaker's intention in using the word.

Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of authority in understanding reality?

  1. Nyaya

  2. Vaisheshika

  3. Mimamsa

  4. Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mimamsa is a school of Indian philosophy that emphasizes the importance of authority in understanding reality. It holds that the Vedas are the ultimate source of knowledge and that their meaning can be understood through careful analysis of their language.

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