The Ajivika School of Perception

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What is the central tenet of the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. Perception is the only source of knowledge.

  2. Reality is composed of atoms.

  3. The soul is the source of consciousness.

  4. The world is an illusion.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that perception is the only way to gain knowledge about the world, and that all other sources of knowledge, such as inference and testimony, are unreliable.

According to the Ajivikas, what is the nature of reality?

  1. Reality is composed of atoms.

  2. Reality is composed of consciousness.

  3. Reality is composed of both atoms and consciousness.

  4. Reality is an illusion.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that reality is composed of an infinite number of atoms, which are the smallest and most fundamental units of existence.

What is the role of the soul in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. The soul is the source of consciousness.

  2. The soul is the source of perception.

  3. The soul is the source of both consciousness and perception.

  4. The soul is not a real entity.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ajivikas did not believe in the existence of a soul or any other immaterial entity. They believed that consciousness and perception are simply properties of matter.

What is the Ajivika view of the world?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The world is real, but it is constantly changing.

  3. The world is real and eternal.

  4. The world is a combination of the real and the illusory.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that the world is real, but that it is constantly changing and evolving. They rejected the idea that the world is an illusion or that it is eternal.

What is the goal of the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. To achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

  2. To gain knowledge of the true nature of reality.

  3. To develop ethical conduct.

  4. To achieve all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that the goal of human life is to achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth, to gain knowledge of the true nature of reality, and to develop ethical conduct.

What are the main sources of knowledge in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. Perception

  2. Inference

  3. Testimony

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that perception is the only reliable source of knowledge. They rejected inference and testimony as unreliable.

What is the nature of perception in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. Perception is a direct and unmediated experience of reality.

  2. Perception is a mental representation of reality.

  3. Perception is a combination of direct experience and mental representation.

  4. Perception is an illusion.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that perception is a direct and unmediated experience of reality. They rejected the idea that perception is a mental representation or an illusion.

What are the different types of perception in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. External perception

  2. Internal perception

  3. Both external and internal perception

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ajivikas recognized two types of perception: external perception, which is the perception of objects in the external world, and internal perception, which is the perception of one's own mental states.

What is the relationship between perception and knowledge in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. Perception is the only source of knowledge.

  2. Knowledge is derived from both perception and inference.

  3. Knowledge is derived from both perception and testimony.

  4. Knowledge is derived from all of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that perception is the only reliable source of knowledge. They rejected inference and testimony as unreliable.

What is the role of inference in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. Inference is a reliable source of knowledge.

  2. Inference is an unreliable source of knowledge.

  3. Inference is sometimes reliable and sometimes unreliable.

  4. Inference is not used in the Ajivika School of Perception.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that inference is an unreliable source of knowledge. They argued that inferences are often based on false premises or invalid arguments.

What is the role of testimony in the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. Testimony is a reliable source of knowledge.

  2. Testimony is an unreliable source of knowledge.

  3. Testimony is sometimes reliable and sometimes unreliable.

  4. Testimony is not used in the Ajivika School of Perception.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that testimony is an unreliable source of knowledge. They argued that testimony is often biased, inaccurate, or incomplete.

What is the Ajivika view of the self?

  1. The self is an illusion.

  2. The self is a permanent and unchanging entity.

  3. The self is a combination of the permanent and the changing.

  4. The self is a process.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that the self is a process, not a fixed entity. They argued that the self is constantly changing and evolving.

What is the Ajivika view of the world?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The world is real, but it is constantly changing.

  3. The world is real and eternal.

  4. The world is a combination of the real and the illusory.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that the world is real, but that it is constantly changing and evolving. They rejected the idea that the world is an illusion or that it is eternal.

What is the goal of the Ajivika School of Perception?

  1. To achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

  2. To gain knowledge of the true nature of reality.

  3. To develop ethical conduct.

  4. To achieve all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ajivikas believed that the goal of human life is to achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth, to gain knowledge of the true nature of reality, and to develop ethical conduct.

What are the main contributions of the Ajivika School of Perception to Indian philosophy?

  1. The emphasis on perception as the only source of knowledge.

  2. The rejection of inference and testimony as reliable sources of knowledge.

  3. The view of the self as a process.

  4. The view of the world as real but constantly changing.

  5. All of the above.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Ajivika School of Perception made several important contributions to Indian philosophy, including the emphasis on perception as the only source of knowledge, the rejection of inference and testimony as reliable sources of knowledge, the view of the self as a process, and the view of the world as real but constantly changing.

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