BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt.
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OFÂ
BCS(EB) OFFICERS / SECTION OFFICERS B-17 IN THE S&GAD GOVT. OF BALOCHISTAN
LOGIC & ELEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY
Time Allowed: 03 Hours
July 20, 2010 (09:30 AM)
Total Marks: 150
Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks
Q-1 Briefly trace the development of Logic from Aristotle to Modern Times. What salient differences do your find?
Q-2 What is the nature of syllogism? How will you express syllogism in symbols?
Q-3 What is Logical Explanation? What is the difference between scientific and unscientific explanations?
Q-4 What is the hypothesis? How can we validate a hypothesis?
Q-5 Explain how Descartes’s proved the existence of God and Nature through his “Cogito Ergo Sum”.
Q-6 Critically discuss various formulations of Kant’s Categorical Imperative. What is the central thesis of his theory of morals?
Q-7 If God is “All wise” and “All Good”, how would you explain the presence of evil?
Q-8 Examine the distinction which John Locke makes between Primary and Secondary qualities.
Q-9 Write a comprehensive note on Iqbal’s view of Ijtihad.
Q-10 Write a detailed note on Pragmatism.
Good Luck
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