BPYC-134 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BPYC-134 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY-MODERN
Structured previous year question paper for BPYC-134, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) PHILOSOPHY
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BPYC -134 :W ESTERN PHLOSOPHY :MODERN
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Candidates are required to attempt any five
questions in total such that at least 2
questions are attempted from each Section.
The word limit for each question is 400
words. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Write a note on the salient features of Modern Western Philosophy.
Q2.What is the significance of the phrase “Cogito Ergo sum” in Descartes’ philosophical theory ?
Q3.How does Hegel refute and/or re-interpret this claim ?
Q4.Write a note on Locke’s “Representative theory of Perception”. 20 [2] BPYC -134
Q5.Write a note on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Hegel’s idea of ‘Master-Slave’ relation. 10
(b) ‘Geometrical Method’ of Spinoza. 10
(c) Phenomenon and Noumenon.
Section—II
Q6.What is Causation ? How does Hume criticise the theory of causation ?
Q7.What are the arguments given by Leibnitz to prove the existence of God ?
Q8.Elucidate Berkeley’s conception of “Esse-est- percipi”.
Q9.Write a short note on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Marx’s idea of “Alienated Labour”
(b) Romanticism
(c) Innate Ideas [3] BPYC -134 [4] BPYC -134
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