Annamalai University 2005 B.A Philosophy VI %28c%29 - PHILOSOPHICAL CLASSIC %28EUROPEAN%29 LEIBNIZE%27S MONODOLOGY - Question Paper

FINAL YEAR B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MARCHIAPRIL 2005
Part III - Group IV - Philosophy
Paper VI (c) - PHILOSOPHICAL CLASSIC (EUROPEAN) LEIBNIZE'S MONODOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

Part A
ans any 2 ques..
every ques. carries 20 marks.-
1. Explain the concept of Monad and show whether it furnished a right solution to the
problems raised by the dualism of Descartes and the monism of Spinoza.
2. Discuss the various types of Menads and discuss their distinguishing characteristics.
3. Explain the doctrine of Pre-established harmony.
4. State Leibuitz's theory of knowledge.
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
Part B
ans any ten ques..
every ques. carries six marks.
5. Discuss the philosophy of Leibnitz as a form of objective idealism.
6. Discuss Leibnitz's view of monads as windowless.
7. Explain the legal regulations of contradiction.
8. Distinguish ranging from truths of cause and truths of facts.
9. Elucidate the legal regulations of sufficient cause.
10. Explain the concept "Monad of monads". -
11. State the arguments for the existence of God according to Leibnitz.
12. Distinguish ranging from the concepts of desire and will in the philosophy of Leibnitz.
13. Discuss Leibnitz's.solution to the issues of evil.
14. Can we regard Monadology as a form of pluralistic metaphysical idealism? explain.
15. Bring about the difference ranging from apperception and appetition.
16. Give a brief account of the concept of consciousness in the Monodology of Leibnitz.
(10x6=60 marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.