Exam Details

Subject Philosophy Of Technology
Paper
Exam / Course M.A. PHILOSOPHY (MAPY)
Department School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Analyse the limits of Euclidean Geometry.

1.(b) Critically examine various philosophical issues concerning genetic engineering.

2.(a) 'Artificial intelligence ceases to be artificial if it succeeds in making computers think.' Comment on this statement.

2.(b) Give a critical exposition of Heidegger's theory of death.

3.(a) Does Chaos describe quantum theory? Justify your opinion.

3.(b) Assess the implications of technology on ethical grounds.

3.(c) Compare and contrast human perception and computer perception.

3.(d) Write a note on man-made disaster.

4.(a) Explain the uses of nano technology in 5 medical fields.

4.(b) Describe nature-culture dualism.

4.(c) What are the advantages of human genome project? Describe briefly.

4.(d) What is the nature of machine learning?

4.(e) Explain briefly the functions of the brain.

4.(f) Is death an evil Comment.

5. Write short note on any five of the following in about 100 words each Linearity and nonlinearity
Applications of fractals

(c) Adult stem cells Genetic discrimination
Turing machine

(f) Brain death Cloning Dasein


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Dalit Philosophy
  • Epistemology
  • Ethics
  • Gandhian Philosophy
  • Indian Philosophy
  • Logic
  • Metaphysics
  • Philosophy Of Art (Aesthetics)
  • Philosophy Of Human Person
  • Philosophy Of Mind
  • Philosophy Of Religion
  • Philosophy Of Science And Cosmology
  • Philosophy Of Sri Aurobindo
  • Philosophy Of Technology
  • Research Methodology In Philosophy
  • Tribal Philosophy
  • Western Philosophy
  • World Religions