Philosophy CSS Paper 2016

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

PHILOSOPHY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Differentiate between deductive & Inductive methods.

Q. No. 3. What are the salient features of Kant’s Transcendentalism?

Q. No. 4. Critically evaluate utilitarianism with ref. to Mill.

Q. No. 5. Iqbal’s concept of “the principle of movement in the structure of Islam”

Q. No. 6. Critically evaluate representative realism of John Locke.

Q. No. 7. Discuss pragmatism with ref. to William James.

Q. No. 8. Short Notes on the following:
(a) Shah Waliullah (b) Socratic Method (c) Ethical