Note: Before 2016 Philosophy had Two Papers.
Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PART-II (Subjective) : 80 Marks
Paper-I: Philosophy
PART-II
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
Q.2. Distinguish between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. Why is induction considered crucial for scientific inquiry?
Q.3. How does the emotive use of language impede clear thinking? Illustrate with examples.
Q.4. What are logical fallacies? Distinguish between formal and material fallacies.
Q.5. Briefly explain the rules of replacement.
Q.6. How does probability relate to inductive logic? Are they identical? Discuss and substantiate your views.
Q.7. Muslim logicians both criticized and developed Aristotellian logic. Briefly discuss with reference to Al-Farabi, Ibn-Sina, and Al-Ghazali.
Q.8. Write notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Relativity of definitions
(b) Value of special symbols
(c) Scientific explanations
Paper-II: Philosophy
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
PART-II
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
Q.2. Critically evaluate Logical Positivist’s thesis on the rejection of metaphysics.
Q.3. What is Iqbal’s concept of Ijithad?
Q.4. Compare and contrast the views of Mutazillites and Asharites on “Reason and Revelation”.
Q.5.
(a) Write a comprehensive note on Freedom of will.
(b) Write a note on Asharites Atomism.
Q.6. Discuss Al-Ghazali’s position he takes against Philosophy and Philosophers.
Q.7. State and examine the main features of Dialectical Materialism as enunciated by Hegel.
Q.8. What are ‘Forms’ in Plato’s Philosophy? Why he needed ‘Forms’?
Q.9. Discuss in detail Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s doctrine of nature.
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