Philosophy KP 2008
 

[CENTER][B]KHYBER PUKHTOON KHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,PESHAWAR[/B]
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SUBJECT:- COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17)-2008[/B]

[B]Philosophy - I[/B]
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Time allowed: 3 hours
Max marks:100


Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. What is logic? Substantiate in detail the application of logic in life.

2. Differentiate between ‘Definien” and ‘Definiedum’. Discuss various types of definition with examples.

3. Aristotelian logic was refuted by Ibn-e-Taimya in his magnum opus, ‘Ra ul Mantaqeen’. Explain

4. How do categorical propositions differ from categorical syllogism? Draw Traditional Square of Opposition and explain its relevance to modern logic.

5. Critically examine the five criteria commonly used in judging the worth of scientific hypothesis?

6. State and critically evaluate Mill’s methods of inductive inference.

7. Define fallacy. Differentiate between Fallacies of Relevance and Fallacies of Ambiguity.

8. Write short notes on any Four of the following:
a) Trust and Validity
b) Existential Import
c) Ad Hominem
d) Distribution of Terms
e) Contraposition
f) Immediate Inference.

[CENTER][B]KHYBER PUKHTOON KHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,PESHAWAR[/B]
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SUBJECT:- COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17)-2008[/B]

[B]Philosophy - II[/B]
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Time allowed: 3 hours
Max marks:100


Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Make a comparative study of Matazilites and Asharites thought regarding the beatific vision of God.

2. Critically examine John Dewey’s pragmatism.

3. Discuss the verification principle and criteria of verifiability of Logical Positivism.

4. Examine critically Hegel’s idealism.

5. Elaborate Sartre’s existentialism and its influence on literature.

6. Explain Ibn e Khaldun’s philosophy of history with reference to his Muqaddamah.

7. Discuss Iqbal’s point of view regarding religious experiment.