BPYC-134 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BPYC-134 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY-MODERN
Structured previous year question paper for BPYC-134, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) PHILOSOPHY
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BPYC-134 : WESTERN PHILOSOPHY-MODERN
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Candidate are required to attempt any
five questions in total, such that at least
two questions are attempted from each
Section.
(ii) The word limit for each question is
400 words.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Elucidate the ‘Method of Doubt’ given by Descartes.
Q2.What are the main characteristics of Modern Western Philosophy ?
Q3.Distinguish Spinoza’s conception of substance from the one given by Descartes.
Q4.Write notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Synthetic Apriori and Analytic Apriori
(b) Socialism
(c) Innate Ideas
Section—II
Q5.Write a note on the salient features of the Enlightenment Period.
Q6.How is knowledge possible according to Kant ? Elaborate.
Q7.Write a note on the Dialectical Method as proposed by Hegel.
Q8.Write notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) ‘Best of All Possible Worlds’
(b) Primary and Secondary qualities
(c) Subjective Idealism gue
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