Exam Details
| Subject | philosophy | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2005 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
AS Mains Philosophy 2005
Paper I
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least
ONE question from each Section.
Section A
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Distinction between opinion and knowledge
Mind and Body as two interacting substances
Spinozas conception of the Ultimate Substance
Quines criticism of analytic-synthetic distinction
How does Kant respond to Humes scepticism? 60
State and discuss the logical positivists attempts to eliminate metaphysics. 60
What is epoche? Bring out its significance for Husserls conception of rigorous science. 60
Section-B
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Jaina definition of Dravya
The nature of Brahman, Jiva and Jagat according to Madhva
Nature and kinds of pratyaksa according to Nyaya
Samkhya conception of Purusa.
State and discuss the Buddhist notion of Sunyata. 60
State and discuss the nature and kinds of Dravyas according to Vaisesikas. 60
Elucidate Sari. Karas conception of Adhyiisa. 60
Paper I
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least
ONE question from each Section.
Section A
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Distinction between opinion and knowledge
Mind and Body as two interacting substances
Spinozas conception of the Ultimate Substance
Quines criticism of analytic-synthetic distinction
How does Kant respond to Humes scepticism? 60
State and discuss the logical positivists attempts to eliminate metaphysics. 60
What is epoche? Bring out its significance for Husserls conception of rigorous science. 60
Section-B
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Jaina definition of Dravya
The nature of Brahman, Jiva and Jagat according to Madhva
Nature and kinds of pratyaksa according to Nyaya
Samkhya conception of Purusa.
State and discuss the Buddhist notion of Sunyata. 60
State and discuss the nature and kinds of Dravyas according to Vaisesikas. 60
Elucidate Sari. Karas conception of Adhyiisa. 60
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