Question

In his 'The Concept of the Absolute and Its Alternative Forms', K. C. Bhattacharyya says, "… consciousness is of three kinds – knowing, feeling and willing…" Which one of the following is the 'absolute' of 'knowing'?

• A. Truth
• B. Beauty
• C. Goodness
• D. Bliss

Hint:

Easy triad to remember: Knowing → Truth, Feeling → Beauty, Willing → Goodness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: K. C. Bhattacharyya's framework
He explains that human consciousness manifests in three primary forms: - Knowing → epistemic function
- Feeling → aesthetic-emotional function
- Willing → ethical-practical function

Step 2: Corresponding absolutes
- The absolute of knowing is Truth.
- The absolute of feeling is Beauty.
- The absolute of willing is Goodness.

Step 3: Apply to the question
Since the question asks about the "absolute" of "knowing," the correct answer is Truth. \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer: (A) Truth}} \]