2005
PHILOSOPHY
Paper 1
3 Hours I Ma:nmum Marks' 30(j

I INSTRUCTIONS

Each questwn is pnnted both 1Tl English and tn Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specifled (English or [(annada) 11/ thl' Ad,msSWfl Tic/wt issu('d to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer Ul the provided (or tillS purpose, No credit IDi/1 Riven (or the answers uwittc/l III fIICr/fIllll thrln that in the AdllllSSlO1l T/clwl III afly in tire K((f1nada lexl,
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Th IS paper has (our parts
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II 100 marks C DO marks D no J11 il rks
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PART A 4x5020 Write short notes in abou.t 50 words each. Each question ('urnes 5 marhs.
1. Idealism
Empiricism

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PART B

Answer each question in about 100 words. Each question carnes 10 nwrhs.
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What are the two worlds of Plato State the salient features of IllS epistemology.

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State Aristotle's views on potentiality and actuality.


3. Give a brief account of dualism in
4. Explain in brief Hume's distinction between relations of ideaH and matters of fact.
Write a note on Kant's classification of judgments.
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6. Bring Qut the salient features of CCirvCika metaphysics.
7. What are the Ralient features of Anehantavadu of Jainism
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Which are two idealist schools of Buddlllsm State the 'Follr Truths' of Buddhism.

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What is the objective of A:;.tanga the Eight-fold Path


Yoga.
10. Write a note on the category of uisL'.sa.


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Answer each questwn about 150 words. Each question carnes 15 marks,
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Explain the significance of the principle of verification in Logical Positivism,
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Bring out the salient features of Husserl's phenomenology.
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Give an account of William James' conception of Pragmatism.
Explain the Nyaya conception of pramal}_a.
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Compare and contrast Brahman as viewed in Advaita and Visistadvaita.
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PART D
Answer any three of the following questions, each rn about 300 words. Each question carries 30 marks.
1. Critically examine Hurne's theory of Causation.
2. Discuss the salient features of Sarlre's Existentialism.
3.

. Give an estimate of Nagarjuna's Sunyavada.

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4.
Explain the nature and kinds of anumana, according to Nyaya.

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Discuss the Sankhya theory of evolution.



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2005
PHILOSOPHY
Paper 2

J lIours j Maximum Afarhs 300
INSTIWCTIONS
Each question is printed Doth in Enghsh and in Kannada.
AnSLocrs must be written in thp. medium specified (Engli.sh or /{unnuda) In tlle Adnusswll Trcket Issued to you, which must be stated clcarly on the cOlJer of the answer book in the space j.JrolJlded (or this fJwpose. No credit will be (or the anSliA'I"S un-tUrn U1 a mcdwrn other than that specified in the Adnnsswll Tlclwt In case of any doubt in the Kannada please refer fa Englrsh tcxl
Thl." !Japer has four parts
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 nHn]{S
D 90 marks

A-:1arhs allotted to each questIOn Grc Indicated in each part.
All (jllest/olls III Part Part 8 and Prut C are compulsory. /lns/i.IPr any three questwns III Part D.
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PAUl' A Write short notes in about. GO words each. Each question carnes 5 niarlts.
1. (al Democracy Cb) Theocracy
Secularism
Cd) Faith

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AnSWN each question in ahout 100 words, Each question carnes 10 marhs.
1.
Explain the nature of Philosophy.

2.
Stale thl? salient features of Communism as a political ideology.


3. Explain the Gandhian concept of Sarvodaya.
4.
What kind of social change do you perceive iIl the role and status of women in modern Indian society?

5.
Explain the significance of religious language.

6.
'Alhat is Mysticism?

7.
Explain revolution as a method of political action.

8.
GiVfc a brief account of the problem of evil.


9. Exp18in in brief the philosophy of Satyagraha.
10. Write a note on the Buddhist concept of Nirvana.
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Answer ea.ch question ut about 150 words. Each question carnes 15 marks.
1.
Write a note on religious tolerance.

2.
Explain 'family' as a social institution.

3.
Give an account of the three paths leading to moksa 111 Hinduism.

4.
How does Islam explain evil and sufTering

5.
Give a brief account of the Christian conception of God.

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Vhat are the religious foundations of Sikhism?


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How do you assess the impact of religion on society?

2.
Is it possible to accommodate both tradition and modernity in a social institution? Discuss.

3.
Give an account of the religious foundations of Jainism.

4.
Explain the advantages of being a citizen in a democratic state.

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What is 'Socialism' What are its philosophical foundations? Explain.


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