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Bas 103: Introduction To Philosophy And Religion Question Paper

Bas 103: Introduction To Philosophy And Religion

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2011

MOI UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

COURSE CODE: BAS 103
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS, TWO FROM EACH SECTION. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS

SECTION A
1. Define philosophy showing its relevance to your life.

Either

2.
a. Explain critically the development of African philosophy.

Or
b. Discuss with the help of concrete examples the nature and relevance of aesthetics in human endeavours.

3.
Either
a. Identify and with the help of relevant examples discuss the first principles of being.

Or
b. Distinguish by the use of concrete examples between deduction and induction. Which one in your view is relevant to Science and why?

4. With the aid of relevant examples, assess any of the following ethical theories showing its strengths and weaknesses.

a. Utilitarianism
b. Kant's moral philosophy

SECTION B
5. State and briefly explain any three dimensions of religion.

6. Identify various sources of the study of religion and elaborate on any two of them.

7. Discuss any two social challenges in Kenya showing the role that religion plays in addressing them.

8. Evaluate any two of the following sources to the study of religion.

a. Scripture
b. Proverbs
c. Symbols
d. Founders

Bas 103: Introduction To Philosophy And Religion Question Paper

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