UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 ( 4 ) P - 111 (1+1+1) H/l 6 (g) What is Upadhi ? 2016 (h) Who is called an ‘ apta ’ ? PHILOSOPHY (Honours) ® What is vrtti ? What are its different kinds ? Fifth Paper 0 What is meant by ‘ anuyogT ’ ? Full Marks : 100 Time : Four Hours (k) When does a laksana commit the fallacy of The figures in the margin indicate full marks. ativyapti ? Section - I (1) What is meant by 4 prakara in the definition of Answer any two of the following : 20x2=40 nirvikalpaka and savikalpaka pratyaksa ? 1. Elucidate Annambhatta’s definition Prama . Explain (m) What is the samavayi karana of a wooden why memory (smriti), even if veridical, is not regarded as table ? Prama by him. 10+10 (n) Name the fallacy that is committed by the following inference. Briefly justify your answer : 2. Explain the definition of cause (karana) and effect sabdah nityah kaiyatvat, ghatavat (kaiya) as given by Annarhbhatta . In this context, mention the distinction between karana and karana, following (o) State the second criterion of anyathasiddhi as ; 12+8 given in DTpikd. Annarhbhatta . 3. What is Vyapti ? Explain the definition of Vydpti as given in the DTpikd. Explain the role of ‘tarka’ and sdmdnyalaksana pratyaksa in apprehending Vydpti. 5+5+10 P.T.O. 5/13-2075 5/13-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -1 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 4. What is nirvikalpaka pratyaksa ? How is it 11. What is laksaria? Explain and illustrate the different distinguished from savikalpaka pratyaksa ? State and types of laksaria admitted by Naiyayikas. Discuss after explain the argument given by Naiyayikas for the postulation Annarhbhatta. 2+8=10 of nirvikalpaka pratyaksa. Answer, following 12. Explain kevala-vyatirekT linga, following 6+4+10 Annarhbhatta. Tarkasarhgraha. What is the problem that is discussed in 5. What is Sabda pramdna? What are the DTpika, regarding this linga ? How does, according to conditions of sabdabodha ? Discuss, following Annarhbhatta, the problem can be solved ? 4+6=10 Annarhbhatta. 10+10 13. Write a note on the concept of paramarsa. 10 Section - II Section - III Answer any four of the following questions : 10x4=40 14. Answer any ten of the following : 2x10=20 6. What is hetvabhasal Explain, with examples, the (a) What is anuvyavasaya ? different types of asiddhi hettdbhdsa. 10 (b) Define sapaksa, with an example. 7. Explain, after Annarhbhatta, the definition of buddhi (c) What is atyantabhava ? Give an example. or jnana as presented in Tarkasarhgraha and Tarkasarhgraha - DTpika. 10 (d) Which sannikarsa is operative in the perception of reducess in the red colour of a rose ? 8. How does Annarhbhatta reject arthapatti as a separate pramdna ? Discuss, following DTpika. 10 (ej Define asamavayi karana, following Annarhbhatta. 9. What is upamana ? Distinguish between upamana 5+5=10 and upamiti, (f) What is atidesavakya ? 10. How does Annarhbhatta establish Nyaya theory of paratah pramanya ? Discuss, following DTpika. 10 P.T.O. 5/13-2075 5/13-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -2 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 P - III (1+1+1) H/l 6 2016 PHILOSOPHY (Honours) Sixth Paper Full Marks : 100 Time : Four Hours The figures in the margin indicate full marks. Section - I Answer any two of the following : 20x2=40 1. What is sign ? Explain after Hospers the difference between sign and symbol. Distinguish between conventional and natural sign. What kind of signs are the following : (a) The word ‘rose’ given as a name to a particular „ kind of flower. (b) + (cross) as used on a doctor’s car. ' 2+4+10+4=20 2. Explain and examine the verifiability criterion of meaning. 20 3. Distinguish between a-priori and a. posteriori judgements. Are all a-priori statements analytic ? How does Kant explain the possibility of synthetic a-priori knowledge? Is the explanation acceptable to you ? 8+2+8+2=20 P.T.O. 5/14-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -3 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 ( 3 ) ( 2 ) Section - III 4 Explain Plato’s theory of universal. Discuss cntically his ‘Archetype’ and ‘participation’ view regarding *erelanon 7. Answer any ten of the following : 2x10=20 between universal and particular. (a) What is lexical definition ? 5. Is subjective idealism an outcome of representative (b) What is empirical possibility ? 9 With this reference, critically examine Berkeley s , realism (c) Are arithmetic propositions synthetic ? 5+15=20 thesis ‘Esse esl percipi': (d) What is phenomenalism ? Section - II (e) What is contingent truth ? 6. Answer any four of the following : 10x4=40 (f) What is universally accompanying characteristics? (a) What is ambiguity of words ? 10 (g) Why is Berkeley known as nominalist ? (b) Explain and examine the coherence theory of (h) Why is representative realism called scientific truth. ^ realism ? (c) Explain Intra-actionism as a theory of mind-body 0) Distinguish between a machine and organism. relafioa ^ (j) Is causal principle verifiable ? 10 (d) What is category mistake ? (k) What do you mean by plurality of causes ? (e) What is the difference between mechanism and (I) Is there any distinction between false and vitalism ? ^ ‘ meaningless sentences ? (f) Distinguish between determinism and (m) What is definition by denotation ? indeterminism. 10 (n) What is logical possibility ? of substance ? (g) What is the Rationalistic view (o) Give two examples of figurative language. Discuss. 10 (k) Distinguish between strong and weak idealism.^ 5/14-2075 5/14-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -4 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 P-III (1+1+1) H/l6 2016 PHILOSOPHY (Honours) Seventh Paper Full Marks : 100 Time : Four Hours The figures in the margin indicate full marks. ; Section - I 1. Answer any two of the following : 20x2=40 (a) What is meant by marriage ? What are the problems faced by a married couple ? Can divorce be the solution of these problems ? 4+12+4 (b) What is liberty ? What are the different types of liberty ? Explain the relation between liberty and equality. 4+10+6 (c) What are the various uses of the term ‘good’ ? Distinguish between the moral and non-moral uses of this term. Explain the nature of good life according to Frankena. 5+10+5 (d) What do you mean by ‘Euthanasia’ ? What are the different types of Euthanasia ? Explain with example. 5+15 (e) Explain and examine Idealism as a theory of the ^ relation between state and individuals. 20 P.T.O. 5/15-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -5 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Section - II (d) What are the basic principles of welfare state ? 2. Answer any four of the following : 10x4=40 (e) What is justice ? (a) Explain the nature of Practical Ethics. 10 (f) What is human right ? (b) Write a note on the problem of Ecology in the (g) Explain greenhouse effect present time. 10 (h) What is covert racisism ? . (c) “The family is by far the most important primary (i) When and where universal declaration of Human group in the society” — Explain. 10 Rights was declared ? (d) What are the arguments for and against religious (j) What is fatalistic suicide ? discriminations ? 10 (k) What is conservative argument of abortion ? (e) Explain the value of fetal life following peter (1) What is meant by senism ? singer. 10 (m) What is meant by freedom ? (f) Explain the concept of Mary Wollstonecraft in the history of feminism. 10 (n) Define secondary group with example. (g) “Society is the web of social relationship” — (o) Is social philosophy a normative science ? analyse this statement 10 (h) Explain the nature and characteristics of community. 10 Section - III 7. Answer any ten of the following : 2x10=20 (a) Is marriage a contact ? Explain. (b) Is Socrates’ death suicide or killing ? . (c) What is intermediate group ? 5/15-2075 5/15-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -6 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy Hons Part-III Examination_2016 P - III (1+1 + 1) H/l 6 2016 PHILOSOPHY (Honours) Eighth Paper Full Marks : 100 Time : Four Hours The figures in (he margin indicate full marks. Group - A (Phenomenology and Existentialism) Section - I Answer any two of the following : 20x2=40 1. State the distinctive features of Husserl’s programme for a radical reform in Philosophy. Distinguish Husserl’s Philosophical radicalism from that of Descartes. 10+10 2. Explain Phenomenology from the stand point of Phenomenological method. 20 3. Explain fully the Existential, thesis — “Existence precedes essence”. 20 4. Explain Sartre’s view of consciousness in the light of the distinction of ‘being-in-itself and ‘being-for-itselF. 10+10 P.T.O. 5/16-2075 Digitized by the Librarian, Central Library, Malda College, Malda on 3rd December, 2018, Page -7 of 14 UGB_UG_Question_Philosophy( Hons Part-III Examination_2016 I ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 5. What does Kierkeggard mean by ‘objectivity5 and | (c) What is ‘Intentionality5 ? ‘subjectivity5? Discuss the view that subjectivity is truth. (d) What Husserl is meant by ‘Rigorous Science5? 10+10 1 ! (e) What is Transcendental reduction ? Section - II (f) What is noetic act ? 6. Answer any four of the following : 10x4=40 1 * (g) What is Existentialism ? (a) Write a short note on Husserl’s criticism of (h) What is naturalistic thesis ? Psychologism. 10 . (i) What is ‘bad faith5 in Sartre’s Philosophy ? (b) Explain Husserl’s doctrine of ‘Essence5. 10 (j) What is Dasein ? (c) Write a note on the concept of ‘epoche5.