IAS Mains Philosophy Papers 1978
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IAS Mains Philosophy 1978
- Discuss the meaning of religious value. Consider to what extent it is possible to promote religious values in a secular society. OR What is the relevance of Philosophy for the modem man? Discuss.
Part A
- Can a man perform his duty without any desire of without any end in view? Analyze the ethical implications of your answer.
- Analyze the concept of Free Will. Can a man involved ignorance and sin be said to be possessed of Free Will? Discuss.
- Does the doctrine of Karma engender fatalistic attitude in man? Does it necessary involve putting a brake on material progress? Discuss.
- Can moral values by clearly distinguished from eligious values? Discuss with special reference to the Hindu view of Dharma
- What is meant by ideal Utilitarianism? Does it make an advance on other forms of utilitarianism advocated by modem writers?
- Give a. Clear exposition of the ethics of punishment. Which theory of punishment is, according to you, ethically satisfactory?
Part B
- Is there anything called elf apart from the flux of ideas? Does the theory of the flux of ideas satisfactorily explain the phenomena of memory and recognition?
- Analyze the notions of space and time. Examine the arguments against the reality of time.
- What is the controversy between Parinamavada and Vivafiavada? Does it make any difference to mans attitude towards life and the words?
- What is the nature of universals? Are universals independent of the particulars? Answer with reference to both Indian and Western treatment of the problem
- Explain clearly the relation between Thought and Reality in the light of Sankara, Berkeley and Hegel. Which view appears to you to be more satisfactory?
- Is it desirable for philosophy to be completely divorced from religion? Discuss.