FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2022
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PHILOSOPHY
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS-20
PART-I (MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
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. Pragmatists argue that philosophy has become irrelevant. Do you agree? (20)
Q. No. 3. How does Aristotle derive virtue ethics? (20)
Q. No. 4. Discuss any four inductive fallacies with examples. (20)
Q. No. 5. Examine Marx’s views on human consciousness. (20)
Q. No. 6. Discuss Bergson’s critique of Kant’s philosophy. (20)
Q. No. 7. Shed light on the debate between Foucault and Derrida. (20)
Q.No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Iqbal’s criticism of Nietzsche’s philosophy
(b) Shah Waliullah’s criticism of Taqlid
(c) Al Ghazali’s views on religious sciences