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Competitive Examination for the Posts of PMS, 2016
PHILOSOPHY, PAPER-2
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Max: Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions.
Q. 1. Give an account of Idealism in the early British philosophy.
Q. 2. Elaborate the difference between Pragmaticism of Peirce and Pragmatism of William James.
Q. 3. Discuss at length Ibn.i.Sina’s contribution in Psychology.
Q. 4. Critically evaluate Principle of Verifiability as presented by Logical Positivists.
Q. 5. According to Marxist philosophy the political and historical events result from the conflict of social
forces that are caused by material needs.
Q. 6. Iqbal’s philosophy essentially revolves around the issue of the progression of human being, or the rise of the “self ‘ or “ego” — the Iqbalian khudi . Explain.
Q. 7. A person who has the capacity of ‘natural intelligence’ and ‘religious integrity’ must study philosophy; says Ibn.i.Rsuhd. Discuss.
8. Write a comprehensive note on Shah Wali Ullah’s philosophy of history.
