IAS Mains Philosophy Papers 1988
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IAS Mains Philosophy 1988
Paper I
Section A
- Explain and give your own views, in not more than 200 words each, on any three of the following:
- All knowledge is knowledge through concepts.
- Possibility of syntyhetic apriori judgements
- philosophical problems arise when language goes on a holiday.
- Subjectivity is truth, subjectivity is reality.
- Trace briefly the development of analytical philosophy distinguishing clearly between:
- Logical empiricism
- Lig/nguistic analysis.
- Explain the significance of phenomenology:
- as a method
- as a metaphysical system. Distinguish clearly between:
- existential phenomenology
- hermeneutics.
- Discuss critically the pragmatic theory of truth.
Section B
- Explain (in not more than 200 words each) any three of the following highlighting the controversies centering on each of them:
- Abhava
- Arthapatti
- Sahopalambhaniyama
- Adhyasa.
- What is khyatt? Distinguish clearly, with suitable examples, between:
- Asatkhyati
- Anyathakhyati
- Viparitakhyati.
- Explain the Buddhist theory of causation and compare it with that of the Naiyayikas.
- Is Samkhya dualism consistent? Discuss.
Paper II
Section A
- Give critical comments on any three of the following views in not more than 200 words each:
- There is no substantial evidence for he needed change in social institutions.
- Terrorism, which is spreading in some Indian states, has as its principal cause the interference for foreign countries.
- There cannot be revolution without violence.
- Communism is not compatible with freedom.
- Discuss the relations between Philosophy and Culture.
- Bring out the difficulties combining both Socialism and Democracy.
- Explain the distinctive characteristics of religions language.
Section B
- Comment on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:
- Philosophy of religion is not religion.
- One can affirm religion and deny God.
- Conversion is on the decline now.
- one religious faith is independent of and unrelated to the others.
- Is mystical experience adequate evidence for the existence of God? Discuss.
- What is the problem of evil? Can it be solved?
- Secularism in India stands not for irreligion but for deep religious understanding. Discuss that statement.