Exam Details
| Subject | philosophy | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2007 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Philosophy 2007
Paper-I
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
Instructions
Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
Section A
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Platos recollection theory of knowledge.
Hegels Dialectical method.
Elimination of metaphysics at the hands of Logical Positivists.
Nature of synthetic a-priori judgment according to Kant.
State and discuss Lockes views on Substance. 60
State and discuss Russells analysis of Definite Descriptions. 60
State and discuss Strawsons theory of Person. 60
Section B
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Nature of Pudgala in Jaina philosophy.
Carvakas views on the nature of soul.
Four Arya Satya (Noble Truths) according to Buddhism.
Nature of Sabda prammana.
State and explain the difference between Saguna and Nirguna Brahman. 60
Explain the Samkhya doctrine of three gunas. 60
Explain fully Nyayas Asatkaryavada. 60
Paper-I
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
Instructions
Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
Section A
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Platos recollection theory of knowledge.
Hegels Dialectical method.
Elimination of metaphysics at the hands of Logical Positivists.
Nature of synthetic a-priori judgment according to Kant.
State and discuss Lockes views on Substance. 60
State and discuss Russells analysis of Definite Descriptions. 60
State and discuss Strawsons theory of Person. 60
Section B
Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60
Nature of Pudgala in Jaina philosophy.
Carvakas views on the nature of soul.
Four Arya Satya (Noble Truths) according to Buddhism.
Nature of Sabda prammana.
State and explain the difference between Saguna and Nirguna Brahman. 60
Explain the Samkhya doctrine of three gunas. 60
Explain fully Nyayas Asatkaryavada. 60
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