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History Of Philosophy (Modern And Contemporary) Question Paper

History Of Philosophy (Modern And Contemporary)

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS

APH 300:
HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (MODERN & CONTEMPORARY)

DATE: Friday, 28th November, 2008
TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions
All questions have equal marks
1.
What is Modern Philosophy? Identify and explain at least four of its characteristic features.
2.
Who was Rene Descartes and what is his importance in Modern Philosophy?
3.
Immanuel Kant called his Transcendental philosophy a new ?Copernican Revolution?. With clear examples, show in what way it can be said that he revolutionized philosophy?
4.
What are the differences between Rationalism and Empiricism? Illustrate your answers with examples.
5.
David Hume is a fore ? runner of Utilitarianism. Explain.
6.
Explain the following:
1)
The Enlightenment
2)
The Renaissance
3)
Romanticism
Show their similarities and differences.