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: Philosophy
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Define philosophy. What is its relationship with religion?
Q.3. ‘Doubt’ is the key point of Cartesian Method. Illuminate.
Q.4. Bergson rejects any kind of ‘teleological’ explanation of evolution. Give your own opinion.
Q.5. Illustrate the main characteristics of subjective idealism of Berkeley.
Q.6. The main idea of Kant’s ethics is ‘duty for the sake of duty.’ Is it justified? Give your own statement.
Q.7. Write an essay on Ibn-e-Sina’s theory of knowledge.
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Psychological and ethical egoism
(b) Transcendentalism
(c) Derrida