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2008
PHILOSOPHY
Paper 1
Tillie: 3 Hours] rAlaximuf1l MOl'hs 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in EnRlish and in Kannada.
Answers mllst be ll)rittcn in the medium specified (English or Kannadu) in the Admission Ticket issued to which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer booh Ul the space provided (or this purpose. In case of any doubt in the Kannadu text, please refer to English text.
Thts paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Alarh8 allutted to each question arc indicated in each part.
Allquestu)IlS in Part A. Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer three quest/clns in Part D.

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1. Distinguish between Realism and Idealism.
(bJ Vvnat are the basic tenets of Empiricism Define prarna.
Explain Nyaya notion of SCiman:va.
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Answer each question in about 100 words. Each question carries]O marks.
2.
Explain Verification principle.

3.
How does Descartet:> arrive at "cogito ergo sum"

4.
Explain picture theory of meaning.

5.
Explain the distinction between and 'mention'.

6.
Explain Heideggar's notion of

7.
Explain the Buddhist notion of pramazw.

8.
Explain Vaisesika notion of drQlJ,va.

9.
Explain Samkhya's doctrine of gunas.


10.
Explain the reasons for Carvakas assertion ",VQvat jit·et sukhml! jive!, krittJQ ghritam pivet".

11.
Explain Jaina doctrine of anekCintavada.



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Answer each question In about 150 words. Each questiof! carries
15 marks.

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Explain the meaning of "man IS free, man is freedom, and man is condemned to be free".

13.
Explain the theory which upholds that "the meanmg of a doctrine is the same as the practical effects of adopting it".

14.
Explain the basic tenet.<; of Absolute Idealism.

15.
Discuss the characteristics of ignorance (agnana) in Samkara Advaita.

16.
Explain the distinction between onumana and anumiti.


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15/1 PARTD 3x30=90
Ansl-oer any three of the following questions, each in about 300 words.
Each question carries 30 marks.
18.
Explain Hume's theory of causation.

19.
Explain the nature of consciousness from the perspective of Husserlian phenomenology.

20.
Explain Samkara's theory of perceptual error.

21.
Explain Samkhya's theory of evolution.

22.
Explain the concept of cittavriti in Patanjali's Yogasutra.


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I15/2 I
2008
PHILOSOPHY
Paper 2
Tllne Hours] I Afaximum MarIni.' :WO

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in En/?lish alld 111 Kannada.
Answers nwsf be written in the medium specified (English or Kannodo) III the Admission Tldwt issued to which must be stated clearly OIJ the cover of thf Clllsu:cr boof.> III the spare prol'ided (or this pUlposr, In case of an.v doubt in the Kannada text, plcase to English text.
Tills paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

J.Hurhs allot/cd to each question are lJufn:ated In each part.
All questiolls Il7 Part Part B and Part Care compu.lsory. Ansu'rr afl.V three qucstums in Part lJ.


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PART A Answer each question in about 50 words. Each question carries 5
1. Write short notes on the following:

Democracy


Communism


Terrorism


Religious tolerance


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Answer each question in about 100 words. Each question carnes 10 marks.
2.
Vhat is the role of philosophy in human life?

3.
Explain tho salient features of socialism as a political ideology.

4.
Vhat is the significance of sat:vagraha in Gandhian philosophy?

5.
What is the ,significance of religious language?

6.
What is tradition? Is it necessary to preserve one's tradition

7.
Explain the Buddhist concept of Nirvana.

8.
Vhat is faith? Explain its significance in religion.

9.
V/rite a note on immortality of soul. IO. Vhat is mysticism? Explain.


11. Give a brief account of the problem of evil.
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Answer each question In about 150 words. Each question carnes 15 marks.
12.
Explain reason and revelation as the foundations of religious belief.

13.
Vhat are the religious foundations of Sikhism?

14.
Give an account of Christian conception of salvation.

15.
Explain the Islamic conception of God.

16.
Vhut is the significance of the law of karma Hl Hinduism?

17.
Explain the notion of 'universality of religions'.


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15/2 PARTD
Answer three of the follol1.'ing questions, each in about 300 luords.
Each question carries marks.
18.
vlhat is the subject matter of philosophy of religion? Show its relation to theology.

19.
Vhat is religious conversion? Is it justifiable? Explain.

20.
Docs modernity destroy the religion and tradition'? Explain.

21.
Explain the status of women in modern society.

22.
State and explain the various proofs fur the existence of God.


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