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'?
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- Truth
- Beauty
- Goodness
- Bliss
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
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.
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