IAS Mains Philosophy Papers 1989
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IAS Mains Philosophy 1989
Paper I
Section A
- Comment critically is nor more that 200 words each, on any three of the following statements:
- Metaphysics is finding of bad reasons for what we believe on instinct.
- What we cannot speak about we must pass over in silence.
- The trae is only the expedient in the way of our thinking. Just as the right is only the expedient in the way of our behaving.
- What the call freedom is impossible to distinguish from the being of human reality. Man does not exist first, in order to be free, man is freedom.
- Distinguish clearly between Menaing, Reference and Truth. Explain the picture theory of Meaning, comparing it with the Verifiability theory.
- Define Jdealism distinguishing carefully between Panpsychism, Transcendental Idealism and Absolutism. In what sense is Platonic realism also a form of idealism?
- Explain the various phases of modem realism. Discuss in what sense the philosophy of Bertrand Russell can be called realistic.
Section B
- Explain in not more than 200 words each, any three the following along with criticism, if any:
- The Jaina doctrine of nava
- Arthakriyakaritva
- Samvrti and paramartha
- Atheism of the Mimamsakas.
- Critically examine the nayaya doctrine of inference.
- Explain the various views in Indian Philosophy regarding the nature and validity of sabdapramana.
- Treating Ramanujas critique of the Maya doctrine as a purvapaksa view, how would you, if you were an Advaitin, answer his criticisms?
Paper II
Section A
- Give critical comments on any three of the following views in not more than 200 words each.
- Life is not determined by Philosophy but Philosophy by life.
- Real Swaraj will come not by the acquisition of authority by few but by the acquisition of the capacity by all to resist authority when abused
- Ruler ship is a trust for the whole community that seeks to lay the foundation of human happiness by maintaining peace and order
- Justice is the interest of the stronger
- What is the paradox of democracy? What attempts have been made to resolve it?
- Can a citizen ever disobey his government? Answer according to Fascism Communism and Sarvodaya and explain the values that justify civil disobedience
- What is Modernity? How is it influencing the traditional structure of Indian society? Discuss with special reference to the Village society.
Section B
- Comment on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each.
- Theologians have always taught that Gods Decrees are good, and that this is not a mere tautology it follows that goodness is logically independent of Gods decrees.
- The doctrine of, creation rightly understood, gives shape to the hope of triumph over death as involving some perpetuation of distinct entities.
- We may have to use the language of parable and metaphor in religion but the reference all the same is to something we take to be real.
- Bhakti is a mode of knowledge
- Discuss the relationship between Faith and Reason.
- What is the problem of evil? What is the free-will solution of the problem? How far is this solution justified?
- What is religious tolerance? Discuss its metaphysical and theological basis?