CSS Philosophy Past Paper 2020

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Define philosophy. What is its relationship with religion?

2. Q. 320 marks

   ‘Doubt’ is the key point of Cartesian Method. Illuminate.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Bergson rejects any kind of ‘teleological’ explanation of evolution. Give your own opinion.

4. Q. 520 marks

   Illustrate main characteristics of subjective idealism of Berkeley.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Main idea of Kant’s ethics is ‘duty for the sake of duty’. Is it justified? Give your own statement.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Write an essay on Ibn-e-Sina’s theory of knowledge.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Psychological and ethical egoism (b) Transcendentalism (c) Derrida

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.