CSS Philosophy Past Paper 2016

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Differentiate between Deductive and Inductive methods.

2. Q. 320 marks

   What are the salient features of Kant’s Transcendentalism?

3. Q. 420 marks

   Critically evaluate Utilitarianism with special reference to J. S. Mill.

4. Q. 520 marks

   Discuss Iqbal’s concept of, ‘the Principle of Movement in the Structure of Islam’.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Critically evaluate Representative Realism of John Locke.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Discuss Pragmatism with special reference to William James.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Shah Walliullah as a Reformer (b) Socratic Method (c) Ethical Egoism

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Source:

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Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.