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Wuhan University: CUSSA

Asian Philosophy

Code: PHIL 035

June session midterm exam 06.13.2017

1. Select 6 of the following terms and define them:

a. Atman

b. Anatman

c. Moksha

d. Orthodoxy

e. Soteorology

f. Vrytra

g. Pramana

h. Yajmana

i. Lokyata

j. Citta

2. Select two of the following schools or philosophers and compare between, in your answer take in notice the discussion about ethics, metaphysics and epistemology (if there is any relation:

a. Carvaka

b. Jainsim

c. Theravada

d. Nyaya

e. Yogacara or Asanga

f. Purva Mimamsa

Hint: you can rely on discussions about terms such as Dharma, Karma, Moksha, Nirvana, Orthodoxy, Veda, etc.