CSS Philosophy Past Paper 2019

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Discuss Berkely’s view of reality in detail.

2. Q. 320 marks

   What is philosophy? Discuss its relation to science.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Introduce any two of the following: (10 each) a. Kant b. Bergson c. John Dewey

4. Q. 520 marks

   Discuss Popper’s logical method, its merits and demerits.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Define and explain any FOUR of the following: (5 each) a. Idealism b. Rationalism c. Realism d. Empiricism e. Pragmatism f. Utilitarianism

6. Q. 720 marks

   Discuss the Idea of the Good as an Ethical theory.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write Short notes any two of the following: (10 each) a. Plato’s political views b. Ghazali’s criticism of the Philosophers c. Hume’s skepticism

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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.