Introduction to Philosophy (GE-1)' Dec 2019 | Dibrugarh University Question Paper | BA 1st Sem | CBCS Pattern

2019

(December)

PHILOSOPHY

(Generic Effective)

Paper: GE-1

(Introduction to Philosophy)

Full Marks: 80

Pass Marks: 32

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.” The statement is of Plato/Kant.

b)         Epistemology discusses about reality/knowledge/value.

c)          Descartes was a rationalist/empiricist philosopher.

d)         Critique of Pure Reason is written by John Locke/Immanuel Kant.

e)         Naïve realism can/cannot explain illusion.

f)          “Whatever real is rational and whatever rational is real” – said by Hegel/Hume.

g)         Time/Space has one dimension.

h)         The coherence theory of truth is supported by the realists/idealists.

2. Write short notes on (any four):                                           5x4=20

a)         Relevance of Philosophy.

b)         Innate ideas.

c)          Naïve realism.

d)         Conceptual time.

e)         Pragmatic theory of truth.

3. Discuss the nature and scope of philosophy.                                                  13

Or

Explain the relationship between philosophy and science.

4. Discuss critically empiricism as a theory of origin of knowledge.             13

Or

Explain Kant’s critical theory regarding the origin of knowledge. Is it an acceptable theory? Discuss.      8+5=13

5. Explain critically John Locke’s theory of scientific realism.                          13

Or

What is called idealism? Explain objective idealism of Hegel.                    3+10=13

6. What do you mean by categories of knowledge? Explain both rational and empirical philosophers’ views of substance. 3+10=13

Or

Critically explain the correspondence theory of truth.                                                 13

 

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