Calicut University 2009 B.A Philosophy ch, – VI (c) : Philosophical Classic (European) – Monodology of Leibniz - Question Paper

ans any 2 ques.. every ques. carries 20 marks.
1. Elucidate the fundamental principles of Leibniz's philosophy.
2. discuss the doctrine of Monads as a satisfactory solution to the cartesian dualism.
3. Examine the characteristic features of the various classes of Monads.
4. explain Leibniz's theory of knowledge.
PART – B
ans any ten ques.. every ques. carries six marks.
5. Write a note on Leibniz's doctrine of "Pre-established harmony".
6. State the legal regulations of contradiction according to Leibniz.
7. discuss the legal regulations of identity of Indiscernibles.
8. Examine Leibniz's statement "the source of mechanics lies in metaphysics".
9. State the proofs for the existence of God.
10. discuss the notion of the "Best of all possible worlds".
11. State Leibniz's conception of Freedom and Necessity.
12. What is meant by panpsychism ?
13. discuss Leibniz's view of Monads as windowless.
14. State the 2 types of truth in Leibniz's philosophy.
15. State Leibniz's solution to the issue of evil.
16. discuss the terms 'appetition' and 'perception'.

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