Exam Details
| Subject | ethics | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | philosophy | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
PHIL/II/02 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
PHILOSOPHY
SECOND PAPER
Ethics
Pre-Revised
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer given in the brackets 1×5=5
1. is the greatest good for the greatest number.
Utilitarianism Hedonism/ Perfectionism
2. The concept of Emotivism is advocated by A. J. Ayer and
C. L. Stevenson G. E. Moore R. M. Hare
3. Moral judgement is the judgement of facts value ac tion
/364 1 Contd.
4. There are no ble truths ac cord ing to Bud dhist's ethics.
four eight six
5. Euthanasia means
mercy killing abortion/ infanticide
Tick whether the following statements are True or False 1×5=5
6. Amniocentesis means mercy killing.
T F
7. Ethics is the science of human conduct.
T F
8. Kama is an action.
T F
9. There are four theories of punishments.
T F
10. R. M. Hare's ethical concept is called prescriptivism.
T F
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Give short answers to any five of the following questions 3×5=15
1. Name two virtues of Aristotle.
2. Bring out the difference between fact and value.
3. What do you mean by perfectionism?
PHIL/II/02 2 Contd.
4. Define prescriptivism.
5. Explain retributive theory of punishment.
6. What do you mean by Ahimsa?
7. Name the eight-fold paths of Buddhism.
8. What is environmental ethics?
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Critically analyze different theories of Metaethics. 10
OR
2. What do you mean by right? How do you relate it to duty? 5+5=10
3. Critically examine the teleological theory of Hedonism. 10
OR
4. Examine in detail Kant's theory of "categorical imperative.' 10
5. Write an essay on A. J. Ayer's view on the concept on Emotivism. 10
OR
6. Critically examine the concept of G. E. Moore's intuitionism. 10
7. Critically analyze Niskama-karma as an ethical ideal. 10
PHIL/II/02 3 Contd.
OR
8. What is Purusartha? Explain the relation among different Purusarthas.
9. Define Amniocentesis. Give an argument for or against Amniocentesis. 10
OR
10. Do animals have the same right as human? Discuss.
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
PHILOSOPHY
SECOND PAPER
Ethics
Pre-Revised
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer given in the brackets 1×5=5
1. is the greatest good for the greatest number.
Utilitarianism Hedonism/ Perfectionism
2. The concept of Emotivism is advocated by A. J. Ayer and
C. L. Stevenson G. E. Moore R. M. Hare
3. Moral judgement is the judgement of facts value ac tion
/364 1 Contd.
4. There are no ble truths ac cord ing to Bud dhist's ethics.
four eight six
5. Euthanasia means
mercy killing abortion/ infanticide
Tick whether the following statements are True or False 1×5=5
6. Amniocentesis means mercy killing.
T F
7. Ethics is the science of human conduct.
T F
8. Kama is an action.
T F
9. There are four theories of punishments.
T F
10. R. M. Hare's ethical concept is called prescriptivism.
T F
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Give short answers to any five of the following questions 3×5=15
1. Name two virtues of Aristotle.
2. Bring out the difference between fact and value.
3. What do you mean by perfectionism?
PHIL/II/02 2 Contd.
4. Define prescriptivism.
5. Explain retributive theory of punishment.
6. What do you mean by Ahimsa?
7. Name the eight-fold paths of Buddhism.
8. What is environmental ethics?
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Critically analyze different theories of Metaethics. 10
OR
2. What do you mean by right? How do you relate it to duty? 5+5=10
3. Critically examine the teleological theory of Hedonism. 10
OR
4. Examine in detail Kant's theory of "categorical imperative.' 10
5. Write an essay on A. J. Ayer's view on the concept on Emotivism. 10
OR
6. Critically examine the concept of G. E. Moore's intuitionism. 10
7. Critically analyze Niskama-karma as an ethical ideal. 10
PHIL/II/02 3 Contd.
OR
8. What is Purusartha? Explain the relation among different Purusarthas.
9. Define Amniocentesis. Give an argument for or against Amniocentesis. 10
OR
10. Do animals have the same right as human? Discuss.
Subjects
- epistemology and metaphysics
- ethics
- history of western philosophy
- indian philosophy—i
- indian philosophy—ii
- logic
- phenomenology and existentialism (part–i)
- phenomenology and existentialism—ii
- philosophy of religion—i
- philosophy of religion—ii
- social and political philosophy—i
- social and political philosophy—ii