CSS Philosophy Past Paper 2006
Note: Before 2016 Philosophy had Two Papers.
Paper-I
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
PART-II
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
Q.2 Define logic with special reference to strength, cogency, and soundness.
Q.3 Give a brief history of logic.
OR
Elaborate on any two groups of arguments.
Q.4 Bring out the difference between Aristotelian and modern logic.
Q.5 Write short notes on problem-solving in logic.
OR
Define in detail fallacies.
Q.6 What is the role of connotation and denotation in logic?
Q.7 What is a categorical proposition and classes?
OR
Define in detail categorical syllogism.
Q.8 How can you reduce the number of terms in a syllogistic argument?
Paper-II
PART-II (Subjective) 100 Marks
PART-I
Part- A : NAME THE AUTHORS OF THE FOLLOWING GREAT PHILOSOPHICAL WORK:
- Tarjuman Al-Ashwaq
- Ihya-al-Ulum
- Qanun fil Tib
- Talkhis Mabad-ul-Tabiyiah
- Al-Mustazahiri
Part-B : FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH ANY OF THE WORDS/NAMES.
6. ___________ was a great pragmatist thinker
(a) Russel
(b) W. James
(c) J. Moore
(d) Some Other
7. Existence Precedes essence is the philosophy of ______________
(a) Kierkegaard
(b) Bergson
(c) Sartre
(d) Some other
8. Who is the author of the book “The impact of science on the society”?
(a) Spinoza
(b) Sartre
(c) Russell
(d) Some other
9. Scepticism is the philosophy of ___________ ?
(a) Wittgenstein
(b) Bergson
(c) Russell
(d) D. Hume
(e) Some other
10. Realism started from ____________?
(a) Thales
(b) Socrates
(c) Plato
(d) Aristotle
PART-C: DEFINE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING IN ONE OR TWO WORDS/SENTENCES.
a. Rationalism
b. Empiricism
c. Pragmatism
d. Scepticism
PART-D: NAME THE PHILOSOPHER WHO SAID THE FOLLOWING:
1. I think therefore I am.
2. Man is the measure of all things.
3. Philosophy is free inquiry. It suspects all authority.
4. Islam is Nature and Nature is Islam.
5. The Universe is based on Sex.
PART-II
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
Q.2 Give a critical exposition of Tuhfatul Tufat by Rushd.
Q.3 Why are Mutazilites called the people of Unity and Justice? Explain.
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Do you consider Asharites rationalists or orthodox? Explain.
Q.4 Critically examine Al-Ghazali’s Attack on the law of causality.
OR
Discuss Al-Farabi’s Theory of Emanation.
Q.5 Discuss Shah Wali Allah’s concept of “Social Justice.”
Q.6 What is Sufism?
Q.7 What are the contributions of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan towards Islamic Philosophy?
Q.8 How does Ibn Sina explain the body-mind relationship?
OR
What is the impact of Iqbal’s Ijtehad on the present society?