Loyola College M.A. History Nov 2010 Philosophy Of History Question Paper PDF Download

LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010

    PL 3900  – PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY

 

 

 

Date : 09-11-10                 Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer any four of the following in 100 words each:                                                                    (4×5=20)        

  1. What is meant by Cyclical view of History?
  2. Explain Dialectical System of Hegel.
  3. Explain Wilhelm Dilthey methodology of Human Studies.
  4. Write a note on the New Science of Vico.
  5. Explain Toynbee’s Philosophy of History as expounded in his book ‘Study of History’.
  6. Discuss the attitude of Sarvepalli Gopal towards the Anatomy of Confrontation.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any two of the following in 200 words each:                                                                   (2×10=20)

 

  1. Substantiate Vico’s view that man is a being who can be understood only historically.
  2. Illustrate Carl G. Hampel’s deductive method and functions in History.
  3. Explain why is W.F.Hegel noted for his Philosophy of History.
  4. Assess the contribution of K.M. Panikkar to Philosophy of History.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any three of the following in 1200 words:                                                                       (3×20=60)

 

  1. Why is Oswald Spengler considered as the greatest thinker of Modern times?
  2. Discuss how Hegel’s Philosophy of History is a part of his analysis on the human mind.
  3. Describe Historicism and its relation to Philosophy of History.
  4. Sketch the salient features of Indian Philosophy of History.
  5. Narrate the contribution of Romila Thapar to the field of Indian History.

 

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