Practice - Explaining Social Differences: A Social Contract
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Practice Questions
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What is the 'mahasammata'?
💡 Hint: Think about the term 'great elect'.
What does the Purusha Sukta describe?
💡 Hint: Remember the cosmic connection with the four varnas.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the term 'mahasammata' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about leadership roles in society.
True or False: Brahmanical society justifies social differences through divine origins.
💡 Hint: Recall the Purusha Sukta.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the social contract theory in addressing social inequality. How could this perspective improve current societal conditions?
💡 Hint: Consider examples of contemporary social justice movements.
Critically compare the Brahmanical view of social order with modern democratic principles. What lessons can contemporary society learn from these historical perspectives?
💡 Hint: Think about current debates on caste and class systems.
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