KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFICERS, 2022
PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Max Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q1: How does Asharism synthesize tradition with rationalism? Discuss.
Q2: Explain al-Ghazali’s refutation of the philosopher’s contention that God does not possess the knowledge of the Particulars.
Q3: Critically examine the Socio-Economic and political thought of Shah Wali Ullah.
Q4: ‘Write a detail note on the reforms and religious ideas of Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan.
Q5: State and explain Iqbal’s thought of concrete and Religious experience.
Q6: State as clearly as you can the “Philosophy of History” set forth by Ibn-Khuldoon.
Q7: What is Existentialism? Discuss the connections between existence, freedom and morality in Existentialism.
Q8: ‘What is meant by Dialectical Method? Discuss it with reference to Hegal and K.Marx.
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