[BA 3rd Sem Question Papers, Dibrugarh University, 2013, Philosophy, Major, Western Philosophy - II]
1. Select the right answer: 1x8=8
- According to Naïve Realism, mind can know the object with all its qualities/only the primary and the secondary qualities of object.
- New or New-Realism advocates representative/preventative theory of perception of object.
- Subjective Idealism admits/does not admit the independent existence of the world.
- Phenomenalistic Idealism denies/affirms the existence of the world, soul and God from the standpoint of pure reason.
- Matter, motion and force are the primordial elements according to Mechanical/Teleological theory of evolution.
- “Teleology is inverted mechanism.” This view is expounded by Martineau/Bergson.
- “The world is created at a particular time.” This view is upheld by Deism/Theism.
- According to Perry/Dewey, “Value is that which brings about good consequence.”
2. Write short notes on the following (any four): 4x4=16
- Scientific Realism.
- Subjective Idealism.
- Principles of Evolution.
- The Cosmological Argument as a proof for the Existence of God.
- Objectivity of Value Judgement.
3. What is Neo-Realism? Distinguish New-Realism from Naïve Realism. 2+9=11
Or
Define Realism. Explain its characteristics. 2+9=11
4. What is Objective Idealism? Do you think that Objective Idealism is successful in eradicating the defects of Berkeley’s Subjective Idealism? Critically discuss. 3+8=11
Or
Critically explain Phenomenalistic Idealism of Immanuel Kant. 11
5. What is the theory of Creation? What are its different forms? Critically discuss the theory. 2+2+7=11
Or
Critically discuss Herbert Spencer’s Mechanical theory of Cosmological Evolution. 11
6. Critically discuss the Teleological Argument for the existence of God. 11
Or
Discuss critically Theism as a theory of God. 11
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7. What do you mean by Monism? Can Abstract Monism satisfy human aspirations? Give explanations. 2+10=12
Or
What are the different kinds of value? Explain the relative and absolute value. 2+10=12
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