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Can revelation be justified by reason? Discuss.
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70 questions from the UPSC 2015 examination.
70 questions
Can revelation be justified by reason? Discuss.
Q6 (Paper 2). (a) How can religious language be verified? Is it correct to say that religious language is verified because it cannot be falsified? Discuss. (b) Explain the nature of mysticism in Hinduism and Islam. (c) Can revelation be justified by reason? Discuss.
Evaluate the nature and functions of parliamentary democracy.
State and examine the Samkhya proofs for the existence of Purusa.
Q5 (Paper 2). Write short answers in about 150 words each (10x5=50 marks): (a) Write a critical note on the attributes of God. (b) Is existence of God a necessary condition for the survival of religion? Explain. (c) Is morality necessarily based on religion? Discuss. (d) Is God the cause of natural evil? Explain. (e) Do faith and reason go together? Discuss.
Compare and contrast the notion of Brahman in Sankara and Ramanuja.
"Equality does not mean treating everyone equal." Discuss.
Is anyathakhyativāda an adequate explanation of error ? Elaborate.
Explain the arguments of Carvaka to reject transcendental entities.
Does Descartes Cogito principle entail that he is an essentialist ? Discuss.
esse est percipi.
Q3 (Paper 2). (a) Is multiculturalism a need of global society? Discuss. (b) "The aim of punishment is to defend the moral law and to do justice to criminal." Discuss. (c) Evaluate the nature and functions of parliamentary democracy.
Do faith and reason go together? Discuss.
"Equality will be of no value without fraternity and liberty." Discuss.
Bring out the relationship between existence and essence in the case of human being. Explain the issues it gives rise to for human beings according to Sartre.
Q2 (Paper 1). (a) Explain Kant's division of categories. (b) Discuss why Heidegger introduces the concept of Dasein in his metaphysics. (c) Elucidate Quine's arguments to show that analyticity is not synonymity.
Examine the ontological and cosmological arguments in favour of the existence of God.
What do we understand by incomplete symbols ? What role do they play in Russell's theory of meaning ? Discuss.
Q4 (Paper 1). (a) Explain Plato's theory of forms. Does it entail a kind of essentialism? Discuss. (b) Does Descartes' Cogito principle entail that he is an essentialist? Discuss. (c) Bring out the relationship between existence and essence in the case of human being. Explain the issues it gives rise to for human beings according to Sartre.
Explain Plato's theory of forms. Does it entail a kind of essentialism ? Discuss.
Write a critical note on the attributes of God.
Examine the Nyāya arguments in favour of the existence of God.
"An atheist may be a better man than a religious person bereft of moral values." Discuss.
'Our knowledge is confined to gunas alone'. Examine this statement in the light of Vaisesika and Buddhist controversy.
Q2 (Paper 2). (a) What does gender discrimination mean? Is it not a violation of equality and social justice? Discuss. (b) Does economic empowerment of women eliminate gender discrimination? Discuss. (c) Evaluate Ambedkar's critique of caste system.
Is existence of God a necessary condition for the survival of religion? Explain.
How are individual and group rights reconciled in democracy? Explain.
Q8 (Paper 2). (a) "An atheist may be a better man than a religious person bereft of moral values." Discuss. (b) Examine the ontological and cosmological arguments in favour of the existence of God. (c) What is liberation? Briefly discuss the ways to attain it as outlined in the systems of Vedanta.
Q1 (Paper 2). Write short answers in about 150 words each (10x5=50 marks): (a) "Equality does not mean treating everyone equal." Discuss. (b) Is civil disobedience in a democratic State justifiable? Discuss. (c) Explain Harold Laski's critique of sovereignty. (d) How are individual and group rights reconciled in democracy? Explain. (e) "Inequitable development leads to social conflicts rather than social progress." Explain.
Evaluate Ambedkar's critique of caste system.
Q8 (Paper 1). (a) What is bondage according to yoga philosophy? Explain the method of attaining Kaivalya in Patanjali's yogasutra. (b) What do Samvara and Nirjara mean? Explain their significance in Jaina theory of liberation. (c) What is the role of Pratityasamutpada in explaining Dukha? Elucidate the means to overcome it.
Q1 (Paper 1). Write short answers in about 150 words each (10x5=50 marks): (a) Aristotle's distinction between 'actuality' and 'potentiality'. (b) Esse est percipi. (c) Husserl's notion of 'bracketing'. (d) Strawson's distinction between 'M' and 'P' predicates. (e) G.E. Moore's refutation of idealism.
Q4 (Paper 2). (a) "Man must grow materially as well as spiritually." Evaluate this statement of Ambedkar. (b) "Equality will be of no value without fraternity and liberty." Discuss. (c) How is religious nationalism a threat to secular State? Explain.
Is morality necessarily based on religion? Discuss.
Is civil disobedience in a democratic State justifiable? Discuss.
Husserl's notion of 'bracketing'.
How can the religious language be verified? Is it correct to say that religious language is verified because it cannot be falsified? Discuss.
Q5 (Paper 1). Write short notes on the following, each note not exceeding 150 words (10x5=50 marks): (a) Pancavidhabheda (b) Jain concept of Dravya (c) Alayavijnana (d) Satkaryavada (e) Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga
Elaborate Nyaya-Mimamsa debate on Pramānyavāda.
"The aim of punishment is to defend the moral law and to do justice to criminal." Discuss.
"Inequitable development leads to social conflicts rather than social progress." Explain.
Is God the cause of natural evil? Explain.
Explain Leibniz's principle of 'identity of indiscernibles'.
Aristotle's distinction between 'actually' and 'potentiality'.
What does gender discrimination mean? Is it not a violation of equality and social justice? Discuss.
What is the role of Pratityasamutpada in explaining Dukha ? Elucidate the means to overcome it.
Explain Harold Laski's critique of sovereignty.
What is liberation? Briefly discuss the ways to attain it as outlined in the systems of Vedānta.
Q6 (Paper 1). (a) Elaborate the Nyaya-Mimamsa debate on Pramanyavada. (b) "Our knowledge is confined to gunas alone." Examine this statement in the light of Vaisesika and Buddhist controversy. (c) Is anyathakhyativada an adequate explanation of error? Elaborate.
Q7 (Paper 1). (a) Compare and contrast the notion of Brahman in Sankara and Ramanuja. (b) State and examine the Samkhya proofs for the existence of Purusa. (c) Explain the arguments of Carvaka to reject transcendental entities.
Explain the nature of mysticism in Hinduism and Islam.
Do you think that evil is a bitter pill which no theist can easily swallow? Discuss.
Jain concept of Dravya
Bring out the relationship between language games and forms of life.
Discuss why Heidegger introduces the concept of Dasein in his metaphysics.
Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga.
"Man must grow materially as well as spiritually." Evaluate this statement of Ambedkar.
Strawson's distinction between 'M' and 'P' predicates.
How is religious nationalism a threat to secular State? Explain.
Q7 (Paper 2). (a) Do you think that evil is a bitter pill which no theist can easily swallow? Discuss. (b) "Immortality means absence of Karma and Rebirth." Discuss. (c) Examine the Nyaya arguments in favour of the existence of God.
Elucidate Quine's arguments to show that analyticity is not synonymity.
Q3 (Paper 1). (a) Bring out the relationship between language games and forms of life. (b) Explain Leibnitz's principle of 'identity of indiscernibles'. (c) What do we understand by incomplete symbols? What role do they play in Russell's theory of meaning? Discuss.
Does economic empowerment of women eliminate gender discrimination? Discuss.
Explain Kant's division of categories.
What do Samvara and Nirjara mean ? Explain their significance in Jaina theory of liberation.
What is bondage according to yoga philosophy ? Explain the method of attaining Kaivalya in Patanjali's yogasutra.
"Immortality means absence of Karma and Rebirth." Discuss.
Pancavidhabheda
G.E. Moore's refutation of idealism.
Is multiculturalism a need of global society? Discuss.