PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMETN TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE – 2021
SUBJECT: PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
ii. Write Q. No in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No in the Q. Paper.
iii. No Page/Space be left blank between the answer. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
iv. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Note: Attempt FIVE Questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q1. Describe Plato’s metaphysical views and why he is considered to be the founder of Idealism.
Q2. What is Aristotle’s “Theory of Causation” and how does it explain the creation of the universe.
Q3. How does Hume bring Empiricism to its logical conclusion, Explain?
Q4. State and examine Hegel’s dialectical method.
Q5. Explain Descartes’ dictum “Cogito ergo sum” and describe how does it dismantle the metaphysics of certainty?
Q6. How did Logical Positivists refute metaphysics on linguistic grounds? Explain in detail.
Q7. What Is Nietzsche’s concept of Ubermensch and how does he take it to be the ultimate goal for humanity?
Q8. Critically evaluate Jean-Paul Sartre’s claim “Existence precedes essence”. Does he believe In the essential freedom of Individuals?