Early Wittgenstein University of Pune M.A Second Semester 2013 Question Paper

University of Pune
M.A. (Semester – II) Examination, 2013
(Optional Paper) (New Syllabus)
PHILOSOPHY
PH – 207 : Early Wittgenstein
(2008 Pattern)
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80

N.B. : 1) All questions are compulsory. 2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

1. Answer in details within 500 words (any one) : 20

State and discuss the influence of Kant on Wittgenstein.

OR

State and discuss Wittgenstein’s conception of logic .

2. Answer elaborately any one within 500 words. 20

State and discuss Wittgenstein’s conception of philosophy as a therapy.

OR

Discuss conception of ego in the right of Tractatus.


3. Write answer in brief of any two (250 words each) : 20

a) In what sense ethics is transcendental ? Discuss.

b) Does Tractatus propogates realism ? Discuss.

c) Explain how Tractatus defends a theory about the essence of language ?

d) ‘A proposition shows its sense’ (4.022). Discuss in the light of this remark Wittgenstein’s conception of proposition.

4. Write short notes on any four (in 100 words each) : 20
1) Analysis and description
2) Negative proposition
3) Tautologies and contradictions
4) Limits of language
5) Language as a mirror of reality
6) World on totality of facts.

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