Exam Details
| Subject | philosophy | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2004 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Philosophy 2004
Paper I
Section A
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
“I think therefore I am”
Humes views on Induction
The significance of Kants distinction between phenomena and neumena
Distinction between saying and showing
State and discuss Platos theory of forms.
Critically discuss Moores Refutation of Idealism.
Discuss Sartres conception of freedom.
Section B
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
Dehatmavada of Carvakas
Nature and kinds of Nirvana
Nature and kinds of anumanas according to Nyaya
Madhvas conception of moksa
State and discuss the Buddhist notion of momen tariness.
State and discuss the Jaina doctrine of jiva.
Why is Ramanujas philosophy called Visistadvaita? Discuss fully.
Paper I
Section A
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
“I think therefore I am”
Humes views on Induction
The significance of Kants distinction between phenomena and neumena
Distinction between saying and showing
State and discuss Platos theory of forms.
Critically discuss Moores Refutation of Idealism.
Discuss Sartres conception of freedom.
Section B
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
Dehatmavada of Carvakas
Nature and kinds of Nirvana
Nature and kinds of anumanas according to Nyaya
Madhvas conception of moksa
State and discuss the Buddhist notion of momen tariness.
State and discuss the Jaina doctrine of jiva.
Why is Ramanujas philosophy called Visistadvaita? Discuss fully.
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