[BA 2nd Sem Question Papers, Dibrugarh University, 2017, Philosophy, General, Western Philosophy - I]
2017 (May)
PHILOSOPHY (General)
Course: 201
(Western Philosophy – I)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32/24
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Choose the correct answer: 1x8=8
a) “Philosophy
is the science and criticism of cognition.” Said by Plato/Kant.
b) According
to Descartes, ideas are of two/three kinds.
c) According
to Spinoza/Leibnitz, all ideas are innate.
d) Locke
said that, primary qualities are objective/subjective.
e) According
to Kant, categories of knowledge are 10/12.
f) The
coherence theory of truth is supported by realists/idealists.
g) “Whatever
is real is rational, whatever is rational is real” is said by Kant/Hegel.
h) Jean-Paul
Sartre is a theist/atheist existentialist philosopher.
2.
Write short notes on (any four): 4x4=16
a) Characteristics
of time.
b) Naïve
realism.
c) Logical
positivism.
d) Rationalists’
view on substance.
e) Existentialism.
3.
What do you mean by philosophy? Explain the scope of philosophy. What is the
relation between philosophy and axiology? 2+6+6=14
Or
Define
philosophy. Explain the relation between philosophy and epistemology. Is
philosophy relevant? 2+8+4=14
4.
Explain empiricism as a theory of origin of knowledge. 14
Or
Explain
skepticism as a theory of origin of knowledge. 14
5.
What are the fundamental categories of knowledge? What is causality as a
category of knowledge? Explain the empirical view of causality. 2+6+6=14
Or
How
many theories are there regarding truth and what are they? Explain pragmatism
as a theory of truth. Is it acceptable? 4+8+2=14
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6.
What is realism? What are its characteristics? Explain neo-realism. 2+4+8=14
Or
Critically
explain the subjective idealism of Berkeley. 14
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