2015
(May)
PHILOSOPHY
(Major)
Course: 602
(Contemporary Western Philosophy)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Find out the correct answer: 1x8=8
- “Whatever is experienced is real.” The statement is of Husserl / William James.
- G. E. Moore / Russell is the author of the book, Principia Mathematica.
- “All propositions are of equal value.” The statement of Russell / Wittgenstein.
- There are two / three types of facts according to Russell.
- Kierkegaard supported / opposed to the rationalism of Hegel.
- Gabriel Marcel is an atheistic / a theistic existentialist.
- According to Husserl / J. P. Sartre, “All consciousness is consciousness of something.”
- Husserl / Strawson rejects the no-ownership theory.
2. Write short notes on the following (any four): 4x4=16
- William James’ conception of Truth and Error.
- Ayer’s elimination of Metaphysics.
- Russell’s conception of Facts.
- Atheistic Existentialism.
- Strawson concept of Person.
3. Explain the nature and function of knowledge after William James. 9
Or
What do you mean by Pragmatism? Write an easy on pragmatism. 2+7=9
4. Critically explain the Neo-Realism of G. E. Moore. 10
Or
What is Sense Data? Explain the conception of sense data after G. E. Moore. 2+8=10
5. What does Wittgenstein mean by the term ‘facts’? Explain his conception of facts and proposition. 4+10=14
Or
What is Atomism? Give an account of Wittgenstein’s refutation of atomism. 2+12=14
6. Explain the mean features of Theistic Existentialism. Name the three theistic existentialists. 6+3=9
Or
“Existence precedes essence.” Explain and evaluate J. P. Sartre’s humanism in the light of this statement. 9
7. Write an essay on Phenomenalism. 14
Or
Give an account of Husserl’s Phenomenology. 14