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UGC NET DEC 2007 : PHILOSOPHY PAPER III

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Signature and Name of Invigilator Roll No. (In figures as per admission card) 1. (Signature) (Name) Roll No. 2. (Signature) (Name) Test Booklet No. D 0 3 0 7 Time : 2 hours] (In words) PAPER III PHILOSOPHY Number of Pages in this Booklet : 40 [Maximum Marks : 200 Number of Questions in this Booklet : 26 Instructions for the Candidates U U 1. Write your roll number in the space provided on the top of this page. 1. U DU U S U U U U U 2. U U U, U S U U 2. Answers to short answer/essay type questions are to be given in the space provided below each question or after the questions in the Test Booklet itself. U U No Additional Sheets are to be used. 3. U U U, - S U U U - S U U 3. At the commencement of examination, the question booklet will be given to you. In the first 5 minutes, you are requested to open the booklet and compulsorily examine it as below : (i) - S U U U U U U U S U U- U S S U U (i) To have access to the Test Booklet, tear off the paper seal on the edge of this cover page. Do not accept a booklet without sticker-seal and do not accept an open booklet. (ii) U DU U U U - S DU U U U U U U S DU / U U U U U S S U U U U U S U U - S U U - S U UQ (ii) Tally the number of pages and number of questions in the booklet with the information printed on the cover page. Faulty booklets due to pages/questions missing or duplicate or not in serial order or any other discrepancy should be got replaced immediately by a correct booklet from the invigilator within the period of 5 minutes. Afterwards, neither the question booklet will be replaced nor any extra time will be given. 4. U U 4. Read instructions given inside carefully. 5. One page is attached for Rough Work at the end of the booklet before the Evaluation Sheet. 5. U U- S (Rough Work) U U DU 6. If you write your name or put any mark on any part of the Answer Sheet, except for the space allotted for the relevant entries, which may disclose your identity, you will render yourself liable to disqualification. 6. U- S U , U U U U 7. U # U U- S U U U U U # U U U U 7. You have to return the Test booklet to the invigilators at the end of the examination compulsorily and must not carry it with you outside the Examination Hall. 8. / U Z U S U 8. Use only Blue/Black Ball point pen. 9. Use of any calculator or log table etc. is prohibited. 9. U ( U U) U U 10. There is NO negative marking. 10. U U D 0307 1 P.T.O. PHILOSOPHY S PAPER III - III NOTE : This paper is of two hundred (200) marks containing four (4) sections. Candidates are required to attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein. (200) (4) S D 0307 2 SECTION - I U I Note : This section contains five (5) questions based on the following paragraph. Each question should be answered in about thirty (30) words and each carries five (5) marks. (5x5=25 marks) (5) (30) (5) V (5x5=25 V) All the objects of human reason or enquiry may naturally be divided into two kinds, ... r elations of ideas and m atters of fact. Of the first kind are the sciences of geometry, algebra, and arithmetic, and in short, every affirmation which is either intuitively or demonstrably certain. ... Propositions of this kind are discoverable by the mere operation of thought, without dependence on what is anywhere existent in the universe. ... Matters of fact ... are not ascertained in the same manner, nor is our evidence of their truth, however great, of a like nature. The contrary of every matter of fact is still possible, because it can never imply a contradiction. The justest and most plausible objection against ... metaphysics; that they are not properly a science, but arises from the fruitless efforts of human vanity ... or from the craft of popular superstition ... (Hume) h S M U .... U S U , , U , U , S m U U U m U U U S U U .... S U U U , c U , M S U U .... L h Q U Q , S U c .... U U D 0307 3 (s ) P.T.O. 1. State what in essence is Hume s empiricist epistemology. s U ? 2. Explain, after Hume, how propositions about r elations of ideas are certain and necessary. s U, U D 0307 4 3. Explain, after Hume, why propositions about m atters of fact are never necessary and certain. , S U U 4. State what Hume refers to by the term metaphysics . S c U , s ? D 0307 5 P.T.O. 5. State what Hume implies in his remark that they [metaphysics] are not properly a science, but products of vanity and superstition. S c U , s , ( ) S , U SECTION - II U II Note : This section contains fifteen (15) questions each to be answered in about thirty (30) words. Each question carries five (5) marks. (5x15=75 marks) - (5-5) V (15) (30) (5x15=75 V) D 0307 6 6. Explain P ram a fter the Ny ya. U 7. Define S m nya a fter the Vai e ika. U U D 0307 7 P.T.O. 8. Distinguish between an argument and an argument-form. Q Q - U S C 9. State in brief the concept of S vadharma . S U D 0307 8 1 0 . Explain with examples a samav yik ra a o f an effect. U U 1 1 . Distinguish between truth and validity. S c U D 0307 9 P.T.O. 1 2 . State clearly the central reason for claiming that there is no moral responsibility if hard determinism is true. Q S C U U U , U U 1 3 . Does Moore s Naturalistic Fallacy argument go against Ethical Realism ? Discuss. U Q S L h ? D 0307 10 1 4 . How does a Categorical Imperative differ from a Hypothetical Imperative ? Discuss with reference to Kant s notion of Moral Law. U , ? U 1 5 . Explain P a camah vratas o f the Jainas. D 0307 11 P.T.O. 1 6 . What is an inductive leap ? ? 1 7 . Explain V ddha Vyavah ra a s a means of abdagraha. M h U D 0307 12 1 8 . What is meant by opposition of propositions ? U ? 1 9 . Compare and contrast the views of Hume and Kant on the concept of causality. U U s U U U D 0307 13 P.T.O. 2 0 . Discuss the issue of why one can be sceptical about inductive knowledge. U ? SECTION - III U III Note : This section contains five (5) questions from each of the electives / specialisations. The candidate has to choose only one elective / specialisation and answer all the five questions from it. Each question carries twelve (12) marks and is to be answered in about two hundred (200) words. (12x5=60 marks) / (5) / (12) (200) (12x5=60 V) D 0307 14 Elective - I U / U I 2 1 . Discuss the concept of karma and rebirth according to Jainism. U U 2 2 . Discuss the nature of God according to Christianity. U U U 2 3 . Is Comparative Religion possible ? Discuss. ? 2 4 . Discuss the means for attaining liberation according to Hinduism. U 2 5 . Is inter-religious dialogue possible ? Discuss. Z ? OR / Elective - II U / U II 2 1 . The sense of a term directs us towards the reference, but it is not identical with it. Discuss with reference to Frege s distinction between Sense and Reference. U c U U U U U 2 2 . Discuss Frege s views on the nature of Identity-statements. - S M U U D 0307 15 P.T.O. 2 3 . Discuss the problem of Proper Names with reference to Russell, Wittgenstein and Searle. U , U SU U Q S 2 4 . Discuss Russell s Theory of Definite Descriptions by taking into consideration Strawson s criticisms. S U U U U h 2 5 . Discuss Wittgenstein s transition from the Atomistic Theory of Meaning to the Holistic Theory of Meaning. U S U m U U h U h U OR / Elective - III U / U III 2 1 . Discuss the problem of meaning in relation to the notion of the Life-world (Lebenswelt) a s propounded by Phenomenology. U U S 2 2 . Discuss the hermeneutic conception of textual interpretation and the possibility of agreement. U U U U ( U ) U 2 3 . Discuss the relation between Consciousness and Intentionality according to Phenomenology. U U D 0307 16 2 4 . Does Phenomenology lead to Solipsism ? Discuss. U ? 2 5 . What is unique about the phenomenological approach to human understanding ? Discuss. c U c K ? OR / Elective - IV U / U IV 2 1 . Explain with examples the T a hasthalak a a a nd S var palak a a o f Brahman. r US S M U 2 2 . How does R m nuja criticise a kara s doctrine of m y ? U U h U U ? 2 3 . How does a kara interpret the mah v kya tattvamasi ? H ow his interpretation differs from that of R m nuja ? U U U ? U U U U ? 2 4 . State and explain the debate between a kara and R m nuja regarding the supremacy of scripture over perception. U U U U D 0307 17 P.T.O. 2 5 . How does Madhva explain the status of J va ? H ow does he differ from Nimb rka on this point ? S U ? U U ? OR / Elective - V U / U V 2 1 . Explain the moral foundations of good life in Gandhian Philosophy. U 2 2 . Critically analyse the concepts of Truth and Love in Gandhian Philosophy. 2 3 . Discuss the importance of God is truth i n Gandhian Philosophy. U U 2 4 . Explain the significance of the constructive programme in S warajya o f Gandhi. U U S U 2 5 . Critically evaluate the concept of T rusteeship . US U D 0307 18 SECTION - IV IV Note : This section consists of one essay type question of forty (40) marks to be answered in about one thousand (1000) words on any of the following topics. This question carries 40 marks. (40x1=40 marks) (40) , (1000) (40x1=40 V) 2 6 . Write an essay on the controversy between S atk ryav da a nd A satk ryav da . U OR / Write an essay on the N y ya c oncept of Relation. U U OR / Write an essay on the concept of A bh va ( Absence) in Indian philosophy. U U OR / Write an essay on the problem of Personal Identity in Locke and Hume. s U Q (Personal Identity) S U OR / Write an essay on the main arguments for the Existence of God discussed in Western Philosophy. U U Q U D 0307 30

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