Exam Details

Subject philosophy
Paper paper 1
Exam / Course civil services main optional
Department
Organization union public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2006
City, State central government,


Question Paper

AS Mains Philosophy 2006
Paper I
Section A

Write short notes on any Three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

Discuss the theory of matter according to Aristotle.

Explain the theory of knowledge according to Locke

Critically discuss the Hegels Dialectical method

Explain Kants criticism of the proofs for the existence of God

Discuss Humes Scepticism

Discuss Descartes Dualism

Explain Spinozas theory of Substance

Section B

Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

Discuss the theory of knowledge, according to Charvaka Philosophy.

Explain the theory of Substance according to Jainism

Discuss Pratityasamutpada in Buddhism

Examine Sankaras Mayavada

Critically discuss the Sankhya theory of Causation

Explain Nyaya theory of Pramanas

Discuss the Metaphysics of Acharya Ramanuja


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