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Moral Thinkers & PhilosophersEXAMINEYear 202310 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
"The simple path of doing good and avoiding harm is the essence of morality." Discuss this principle in the light of the Buddhist eightfold path and utilitarian philosophy.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Buddhist Eightfold Path, Utilitarianism, Ahimsa & Compassion
Recurring Theme Trend: “Buddhist Eightfold Path”
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