Question

Match List I with List II:

LIST I		LIST II
A	Pragmatism	II	Practical experience & consequences as criteria for truth
B	Naturalism	IV	Scientific methods should be used to understand the world
C	Realism	III	Existence of an objective reality independent of human perception
D	Idealism	I	Reality is shaped by human perception and consciousness

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A)-(I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• B. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• C. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• D. (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Hint:

Pragmatism emphasizes experience, while realism stresses objective reality.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The philosophies are defined as follows:

• Pragmatism: Truth is based on practical experience and its consequences.
• Naturalism: The world is understood through scientific methods.
• Realism: Objective reality exists independently of human perception.
• Idealism: Reality is formed by human perception.