Gauhati University 2007 M.A Philosophy and Religion Previous : -IV - Question Paper

2007
PHILOSOPHY
FOURTH PAPER
(Ethics)
Full Marks: 80
Time: three hours
The ques. are of equal value ans any 2 ques. from every Half
Write the answers to the 2 Halves
in separate books
FIRST HALF
1. What is Virtue? discuss the 4 virtues mentioned by Plato.
2. Critically examine Aristotle's concept of morality.
3. Distinguish ranging from 'gross utilitarianism' and 'refined utilitarianism'. Which 1 is
more acceptable? provide reasoned ans.
4. elaborate the maxims of morality according to Kant? Critically examine his view
on morality.
SECOND HALF
5. What is 'naturalistic fallacy? Explain, in this context, Moore's view of
indefinability of good.
6. Critically examine Ayer's theory of emotivism.
7. How does Stevenson describe moral sentences? How is his account various from
Ayer's?
8. What does Hare mean when he says moral judgments to be 'prescriptive?
Examine the view

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