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SUBJECT: Philosophy (Paper-I)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all, Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1: Describe Plato’s concept of the Ideal State and the relation between his Ideal State and Ethics?
Q. No. 2: With reference to Aristotle’s point of view, what is the “Theory of Knowledge”? What would be your answer?
Q. No. 3: Trace the steps by which Descartes moves from the position of universal doubt to one of certainty in his Meditations.
Q. No. 4:Kant claims that space is transcendentally ideal. What does he mean by that?
Q. No. 5: What is the meaning of Cogito, ergo sum? Explain its significance in Descartes’ philosophy.
Q. No. 6: What are Hume’s arguments for Skepticism concerning the “Self” as an inner, unchanging, immaterial substance?
Q. No. 7: Explain how Kant tried to make a compromise between Rationalism and Empiricism.
Q. No. 8: * (A) Answer the following short questions: (5×2=10 Marks)* i) What is the difference between opinion and knowledge?* ii) What is the difference between master and slave moralities?* iii) What does Kant mean by “moral duty”?* iv) What is the main idea of Pragmatism?* v) What is Syllogism?
(B) Write short notes on the following: (2x5=10 Marks)
i) Locke’s concept of Tabula Rasa
ii) Role of Philosophy in the contemporary world
SUBJECT: Philosophy (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all, Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1: Highlight the genesis and development of philosophical thought in Islam.
Q. No. 2: Elucidate the theory of psychology propounded by Ibn-e-Sina.
Q. No. 3: What is the remarkable contribution of Ibn Khaldun regarding the philosophy of history and social theory?
Q. No. 4: What is meant by the Islamization of Knowledge? Elaborate on Islam as the foundation of knowledge.
Q. No. 5: Describe in detail the origin of Sufism. Also, write its characteristics. How was it influenced by varied non-Islamic mystic theories?
Q. No. 6: Critically evaluate Shah Waliullah’s ideas on social philosophy.
Q. No. 7: What is Allama Iqbal’s concept of Ijtihad? Can it help to resolve the present-time religious polarization in Islam?
Q. No. 8: Define Religious Fundamentalism with reference to different religions. How can we address this problem on national and international levels?
