Self and Axiology in Indian Philosophy

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According to the Upanishads, the ultimate reality is:

  1. Brahman

  2. Atman

  3. Maya

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Upanishads teach that Brahman is the ultimate reality, the source of all existence, and the goal of all spiritual seeking.

What is the relationship between Brahman and Atman?

  1. Brahman is the source of Atman

  2. Atman is the source of Brahman

  3. Brahman and Atman are identical

  4. Brahman and Atman are separate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Upanishads teach that Brahman and Atman are identical, meaning that the individual self is ultimately one with the universal self.

What is the goal of human life, according to the Upanishads?

  1. To achieve moksha

  2. To attain Brahman

  3. To experience the world

  4. To fulfill one's desires


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Upanishads teach that the goal of human life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

What is the nature of the self, according to the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. The self is unchanging and eternal

  2. The self is changing and impermanent

  3. The self is a combination of both

  4. The self is an illusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita teaches that the self is unchanging and eternal, and that it is the source of all consciousness and experience.

What is the relationship between the self and the world, according to the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. The self is separate from the world

  2. The self is identical with the world

  3. The self is both separate from and identical with the world

  4. The self is neither separate from nor identical with the world


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita teaches that the self is both separate from and identical with the world, meaning that the individual self is both distinct from and a part of the universal self.

What is the goal of human life, according to the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. To achieve moksha

  2. To attain Brahman

  3. To experience the world

  4. To fulfill one's desires


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita teaches that the goal of human life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

What is the nature of the self, according to the Nyaya-Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. The self is a substance

  2. The self is a quality

  3. The self is an action

  4. The self is a combination of all three


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya-Vaisheshika school of philosophy teaches that the self is a substance, meaning that it is an independent entity that exists on its own.

What is the relationship between the self and the world, according to the Nyaya-Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. The self is separate from the world

  2. The self is identical with the world

  3. The self is both separate from and identical with the world

  4. The self is neither separate from nor identical with the world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya-Vaisheshika school of philosophy teaches that the self is separate from the world, meaning that the individual self is distinct from the physical world.

What is the goal of human life, according to the Nyaya-Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. To achieve moksha

  2. To attain Brahman

  3. To experience the world

  4. To fulfill one's desires


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nyaya-Vaisheshika school of philosophy teaches that the goal of human life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

What is the nature of the self, according to the Mimamsa school of philosophy?

  1. The self is a substance

  2. The self is a quality

  3. The self is an action

  4. The self is a combination of all three


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Mimamsa school of philosophy teaches that the self is an action, meaning that it is a process of performing rituals and duties.

What is the relationship between the self and the world, according to the Mimamsa school of philosophy?

  1. The self is separate from the world

  2. The self is identical with the world

  3. The self is both separate from and identical with the world

  4. The self is neither separate from nor identical with the world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mimamsa school of philosophy teaches that the self is separate from the world, meaning that the individual self is distinct from the physical world.

What is the goal of human life, according to the Mimamsa school of philosophy?

  1. To achieve moksha

  2. To attain Brahman

  3. To experience the world

  4. To fulfill one's desires


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mimamsa school of philosophy teaches that the goal of human life is to fulfill one's desires, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Vedas.

What is the nature of the self, according to the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy?

  1. The self is a substance

  2. The self is a quality

  3. The self is an action

  4. The self is a combination of all three


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy teaches that the self is a substance, meaning that it is an independent entity that exists on its own.

What is the relationship between the self and the world, according to the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy?

  1. The self is separate from the world

  2. The self is identical with the world

  3. The self is both separate from and identical with the world

  4. The self is neither separate from nor identical with the world


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy teaches that the self is identical with the world, meaning that the individual self is ultimately one with the universal self.

What is the goal of human life, according to the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy?

  1. To achieve moksha

  2. To attain Brahman

  3. To experience the world

  4. To fulfill one's desires


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy teaches that the goal of human life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

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