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West Bengal State University "B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours, Major, General) Examinations, 2014

PART-IIIPHILOSOPHY - Honours

Paper- VIDuration: 4 Hours Full Marks: 100

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words asjar as practicable.Thejigures In the margin indicate jull marks.

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~ ~~~~~'1~ ~ IAnswer Question No.1 within 150 words each, and any six from the rest,

taking two from each Group, within 600" words each.~o:{~~ ~ ~({O~m;~'8 ~W5t"t C~~~~m\5lOU

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l. Answer any two questions from the following:

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a) Distinguish between Anuvrata and Mahavrata.

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b) What is Ntskarna karma?

c) Discuss in brief, the concept of Hedonistic calculus.

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d) Distinguish between moral and non-moral actions.

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e) Discuss Ghost-Worship theory as the origin of Religion.

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f) Give a brief note on the religion 'Hindu'.

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Group - A

~~~Compare and contrast between Indian Ethics and Western Ethics. 15'61~~~ 18 ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~¢1"lI~iij<1S '5l1CC1115"l1~ 1

Define Purusartha. Discuss in brief the different Puru sarthas admitted in Indian. .Philosophy. Among these Purusarthas which one is called 'parama Purusartha'and why?, 3 + 8 + 4~~ ~~ ~~ 1 '61~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~fiif;~ '5l1CC1115"l1 ~ 1 I!l~ ~~

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I IDescribe in detail the ethics of Panchasila. What is the goal of Panchasila asformulated by Buddha? 8 + 79f~~~~m~'t~ 1~~9f~~~~?

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Explain and examine Egoistic Hedonism, .Gross and Refined - as a moralstandard. 8 + 7

Discuss critically, Mill's doctrine of Utilitarianism.

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8, What is meant by 'Emotiontsm' ? Explain and examine Ayer's Emotionism as a,theory of moral standard. 3 + 7 + 5

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~IY What do you understand by De-ontological Theory of Morality ? Discuss afterFrankenna, the Rule De-ontological Theory of David Ross. 5 + 10

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Group - C~,.-,.10. What is the nature and scope of Philosophy of Religion? 15

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W Explain and examine the relation between Magic and Reli~on.

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»: Explain the teleological argument for the existence of God in the light of Paley's

analogy. How does Hume criticize this argument? 10 + 5

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/. Discuss how Durkheim denies the existence of God in his sociological theory. 15..

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