Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 200
Specific Instructions: (i) There are total eight questions in two Sections,
printed in both Hindi and English.
(i) Answer five questions, selecting atleast two from
each Section. ii) Marks are given against each of the question.
iv) All questions carry equal marks
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Is Plato's theory of ideas the fundamental basis of his metaphysical and
epistemological theories ? Provide arguments in favour of your answer.
Write a note on the 'theory of causation' of Aristotle.
Does the philosophical method of Descartes provide appropriate
solution for philosophical problems? P.T.O.
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I5 Explain the mind-body dualism of Descartes. Does Spin07a presernt a satistactory answer to this problem ?
(b) fatsMàH4aaR' 4TA Afq Evaluate Spinoza's Pantheism. 15
10 Explain the basic features of Leibnitz's monadology. 3. (a) AM-fHEiA aTRAI T TAam fau 15 Explain and examine Locke's theory of kmowledge.
Hume has awakened me from my dogmatic slumber. Write a critical note on this statement of Kant.
10 Explain Kant's view that space and time are a priori intuitions.
,4. (a) t z 7 atüta i f7-Hga 5191 3ifqI 15 Throw light on the picture theory of meaning as described in the philosophy of Wittgenstein.
15 Compare the concepts of "Freedom and Choice' in the philosophies of Kierkegaard and Sartre.
10 Explain Husserl's phenomenological method.
US a/SECTION B
15
"Perception is the only authentic source of knowledge". Explain and evaluate this view of the Charvaka.
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I.vaper 15 Are the Jaina theories of "Syadvada and Saptabhanginaya' the two sides of the same coin ? Provide arguments in favour of your answer, (c) <7t4 ATqaT' ÁfSyI Explain the theory of 'Nairatmyavada' of the Buddhist philosophy. 10
15 Explain the arguments for proving the existence of' Purush' as provided by the Samkhya philosophy. Throw lightupon the spiritual and practical importance of 'Ashtang-yoga as described in the yoga philosophy.
10 Explain the concept of 'Kaivalya' according to the Samkhya philosophy. 7. (a) Y CA 6 4THTR '341A' HTM TRAisa 51 3HT414 hI 251
15 Define inference according to the Nyaya philosophy. State the types of inference with examples.
15 Is the 'Atomism' of Vaisesika philosophy the foundation of modern materialism ? Provide arguments in favour of your answer.
10 Explain the nature and function of God, according to the Nyaya
philosophy.
15 Write a note on "Prama' and 'Pramana' in the mimansa philosophy.
15 Elaborate upon the nature and relation between 'Brahman'and 'Aatman'
according to Shankaracharya. 10
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