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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

Introduction to
Western Epistemology and Metaphysics


1. (Knowledge as justified true belief)

2. (Idealism of Plato)
3. (Dualism of Descartes)
4. (Materialism of Democritus)
5. (Causation theory of Aristotle)
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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
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Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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TITLE OF THE PAPER : INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Unit 4 : Introduction to Western Epistemology and Metaphysics
Shriniwas Hemade, hodphilosophy@sangamnercollege.org, 9226563052

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