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CSS 2019 Philosophy Past Paper

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Paper details

Examination
CSS
Year
2019
Subject
Philosophy
Paper
Single Paper
Subject type
Optional
Mode
Subjective
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Questions recorded from this paper

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  1. Q3 · IntroductionWhat is philosophy? Discuss its relation to science. (20)
  2. Q4 · IntroductionIntroduce any two of the following: (10 each) (20) a. Kant b. Bergson c. John Dewey
  3. Q5 · Fallibilistic Method (Popper)Discuss Popper’s logical method, its merits and demerits. (20)
  4. Q6 · Epistemology: Rationalism (Plato, Descartes, Spinoza); Empiricism (Locke, BerkeleyDefine and explain any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (20) a. Idealism b. Rationalism c. Realism d. Empiricism e. Pragmatism f. Utilitarianism
  5. Q8 · Epistemology: Rationalism (Plato, Descartes, Spinoza); Empiricism (Locke, BerkeleyWrite Short notes any two of the following: (10 each) (20) a. Plato’s political views b. Ghazali’s criticism of the Philosophers c. Hume’s skepticism
  6. Q2 · Ontology: Idealism (Plato, Berkeley); Representative Realism (Locke); Historical andDiscuss Berkely’s view of reality in detail. (20)
  7. Q7 · Ethics: What is morality? The challenge of cultural relativism; Does morality dependDiscuss the Idea of the Good as an Ethical theory. (20)

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