Analytic Philosophy — DU B.A. (Prog) Philosophy Previous Year Question Papers

1. The familiar looking table may take us to "surprising possibilities." Discuss Russell's view on this in the context of appearance and reality. 2. Explain briefly Russell's minute examination of the existence of matter. Do you agree with Russsell's structural explanation of the nature of matter? Discuss. G. E. Moore claims to have given a strong proof of the external world. Briefly examin is main arguments in this regare 4. What is Idealism? Write a brief essay on Russell's arguments against Idealism. 3. Bain to rice be elde by A quince mid howle by Examine how John Searle's Chinese Room Argument challenges the notion tha omputers can think like human beings T. "It may be more accurate to think of objectivity as a direction in which understanding can travel." Discuss Thomas Nagel's arguments on it in the context of What it is Like to Be a Bat'. 3. I met tyrics all bout meaningles words lap sendo-statement Citically ses