14 Years Philosophy IAS Mains Q&A (2011-2024) Previous Years Solved Papers

Prepare effectively for UPSC IAS Mains Philosophy Optional with Chronicle’s 14 Years Solved Papers (2011-2024). This comprehensive book offers detailed, exam-oriented answers to previous years’ questions, categorized topic-wise and year-wise. Includes Indian & Western Philosophy, Socio-Political Philosophy, and latest trends analysis to strengthen your answer writing skills. Ideal for UPSC, State PCS, and Philosophy scholars.

Contents of Philosophy IAS Mains PYQ Solved Papers 2025:

• IAS Mains 2024 Philosphy Solved Papers- I
• IAS Mains 2024 Philosphy Solved Papers-II
• IAS Mains 2023 Philosphy Solved Papers- I
• IAS Mains 2023 Philosphy Solved Papers-II

Paper-I (A)

History and Problems of Philosophy

1. Plato and Aristotle

2. Retionalism (Deseartes, Spinoza, Leibniz)

3. Empiricism (Locke,Berkeley, Hume)

4. Kant

5. Hegel

6. Moore, Russell and Early Wittgenstein

7. Logical Positivism

8. Later Wittgenstein

9. Phenomenology (Husserl)

10. Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Sartre, Heidegger)

11. Quine and Strawson

11A. Miscellaneous

Paper-I (B)

Indian Phisosophy

12. Carvaka

13. Jainism

14. Schools of Buddhism

15. Nyaya-Vaiesesika

16. Samkhya

17. Yoga

18. Mimamsa

19. Schools of Vedanta

20. Aurobindo

20A. Miscellaneous

Paper-II (A)

Socio-Political Philosophy

1. Social and Political Ideals

2. Sovereignty

3. Individual and State

4. Forms of Government

5. Political Ideologies

6. Humanism; Secularism; Multi-culturalism

7. Crime and Punishment

8. Development and Social Progress

9. Gender Discrimination

10. Caste Discrimination

Paper-II (B)

Philosophy of Religion

11. Notions of God

12. Proofs for the Existence of God and their Critique (Indian and Western)

13. Problem of Evil

14. Soul

15. Reason, Revelation and Faith

16. Religious Experience

17. Religion without God

18. Religion and Morality

19. Religious Pluralism and the Problem of Absolute Truth

20. Nature of Religious Language

20A. Miscellaneous