civils mains 2013 PHILOSOPHY Paper I

Maximum Marks: 250

Time allowed: Three Hours

Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each ofthe following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in two SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.
The number ofmarks carried by a question part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even ifattempted partly. Any page or portion ofthe page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.

SECTION A

Ql. Write short answers to the following in about 150 words each: 10x5=50
Explain and evaluate Strawson's arguments for his conception of the nature of a person. 10
Explain Wittgenstein's arguments against the possibility of private language. 10
Distinguish necessary from empirical propositions. How is a necessary proposition justified Explain. 10
Discuss how by refuting the different concepts of substances Aristotle establishes his own theory of substance. 10
What is an antinomy? Describe the major antinomies discussed by Kant. 10

Q2. Explain Plato's ontological theory of Forms. Is 'knowledge' one of the Forms? Give reasons. 12 1/2
State Kant's view of causality. How far is Kant able to answer Hume's objection that causal relation lacks logical necessity? 12 1/2
(c)Distinguish between atomic and general propositions. Show how they are justified true. 12 1/2
Write a short critical essay on Spinoza's conception of freedom of the individual. 12 1/2

Q3. Write answers to the following in about 200 words each: 12-1x4=50
Explain Descartes' method of doubt. Can this method be used to justify his belief in the existence ofGod Argue your case. 12 1/2
Comment: 'Movement is contradiction itself.' Examine, in this context, Hegel's dialectical method. 12!...
(c)Examine John Locke's theory of substance.
(d)Examine Sartre's distinction between Being-in-itself.Being-for-itself and 121/2

Q4.Write answers to the following in about 200 words each: 12 1/2 x4=50

Comment: 'Moore's defence of common sense essentially is defence of ordinary language.' 121/2
Analyse Kierkegaard's concept of choice. Can there be, in his view correct or incorrect choice? Discuss.121/2
(c)Give a critical account of Leibnitz's principle of the identity indiscernibles.
(d)Give a critical account of Hume's theory of the Self.

SECTIONB

Q5. Write short answers to the following in about 150 words each: 10x5=50
Analyse the relation between the theory of saptabhanginaya and anekantavada. 10
Explain the Buddhists' position of 'Impermanence' and show how the idea ofImpermanence leads to the theory of momentariness of reality. 10
How is the pramanya (validity/truth) of a statement determined Examine, in this context, the theory ofparatah-pramanyavada. 10
Explain the possibility ofjivanmukti. Critically compare it with the Yoga account of kaivalya. 10
Explain Sri Aurobindo's conception of cosmic salvation through spiritual evolution of the individual. 10

Q6.Write answers tothe following in about 200 words:
Describe the five types of differences (panchavidhabheda).Bring out their philosophical significance for Madhva's theory.
What is samaviiya What are the grounds for accepting samaviiya as a distinct padiirtha Discuss. 121/2
Evaluate the relation, if any, between purusa and prakrti. 121/2
How can lSvara (Ckld) be distinguished from Brahman Which of the two concepts are philosophically better? (Absolute) ?121/2

Q7. Write answers to the following in about 200 words each:121/2x4=50

(a)Analyse the Nyaya concept of vyapti and examine its relation to tarka.
(b)Evaluate Prabhakara Mimamsaka's arguments for accepting sruti pramana.
(c)Eamine the Nyaya-Vaisesika arguments for the existence of jivatma (soul). 121/2
(d)Distinguish between Svarupa laksana and Tatasta laksana of Brahman after Sankara.

Q8. Write answers to the following in about 200 words each: 121/2x4=50

Comment: 'Accepting sunyavada makes one indifferent to the pursuit of dharma.' Examine, in this context, NagaIjuna's arguments for 1 sunyavada. 121/2
'Not karma, but knowledge alone leads to moksa.' (Samkara). Do you agree? JustifY your answer. 12 1/2

Evaluate Ramanuja's critique of Samkara's theory of maya.12 1/2
Give a critical account of the concept of cittavrtti in Yoga philosophy.12 1/2