[BA 4th Sem Question Papers, Dibrugarh University, 2017, Philosophy, General, Western Philosophy - II]
1. Find out the correct answer: 1x8=8
a) Leibniz/Democritus is the propounder of atomism.
b) According to pantheism/panentheism, “All things are in God”.
c) Judgements of values are positive/normative.
d) According to Mackenzie/William Lillie, “Ethics is the study of what is right or good in human conduct”.
e) The English word ‘Good’ is derived from Greek/German word ‘Gut’.
f) The propounder of eudaemonism is Kant/Aristotle.
g) Moral sentiments are imperative/not imperative.
h) According to Altruistic hedonism/egoistic hedonism, ‘the greatest happiness of the greatest number’ should be the moral standard.
2. Write short notes on (any four): 4x4=16
a) Dualism.
b) Causal argument for the existence of God.
c) Concept of ‘Right’.
d) Moral sentiment.
e) Gross utilitarianism.
3. Explain materialistic pluralism as a theory of reality. 11
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What do you mean by value? What are its different forms? Discuss. 2+9=11
4. Discuss the nature and attributes of God. 5+6=11
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How many theories are there concerning the relation between God and the world? Discuss any one of them. 2+9=11
5. What do you mean by Ethics? Explain the relation between Ethics and Religion. 3+8=11
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What is Ethics? Discuss its scope. 3+8=11
6. What is the proper object of moral judgement? Whether it is motive, intension or character? Justify your answer with suitable examples. 2+3+3+4=12
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What are the postulates of morality? Explain briefly. 4+8=12
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7. Explain and examine refined egoistic hedonism as advocated by Epicurus. 11
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Critically explain the moral theory of Kant. 11
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