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CSS Philosophy Past Paper 2021

CSS Philosophy 2021 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Critically evaluate Mill’s Methods of Experimental Inquiry.
(20)
Q. 3
Explain Kant’s Copernican Revolution in Philosophy.
(20)
Q. 4
Explain Simple and Complex Ideas with special reference to Locke.
(20)
Q. 5
Define Utilitarianism. Discuss how a utilitarian decides whether or not an act is morally right.
(20)
Q. 6
Discuss the concept of Khudi (Ego) with special reference to Iqbal.
(20)
Q. 7
(10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Explain and criticize Pragmatic Theory of Truth.
  (10)
- (b)
  Define Philosophy. What is its relationship with religion?
  (10)
Q. 8
Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Deductive Method
  (10)
- (b)
  Empiricism
  (10)
- (c)
  Social Contract Theory
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
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 Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.