DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION ACADEMIC

YEAR 2019/2020 FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT

IGS 1104: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY AND CRITICAL THINKING

APRIL 2020 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.

Question One:
Using relevant examples, explain the following and their appropriateness to security detail;
a. Academic sense and popular sense of philosophy (5 marks)
b. Deductive and inductive arguments (5 marks)
c. Fallacies and obstacles in thinking (5 marks)
d. Philosophy and education (5 marks)
e. Truth and validity (5 marks)
f. Ethics and morals (5 marks)

Question Two:
Giving their different divisions, discuss the following four main branches of philosophy (15 Marks)
a. Metaphysics
b. Epistemology
c. Axiology
d. Logic

Question Three:

You have been appointed as the chief investigator in a case involving infidelity in a particular marriage. Both
husband and wife are public figures and have a lot of influence in society in terms of political power. Using
the key objectives of critical thinking, give a non-contradictory report to the appointing authority (15 marks)

Question Four:

Using some examples, discuss any four obstacles and any four fallacies that might affect the scene of crime in a
given situation (15 marks).
Question Five:

a. Applying any four key elements in critical thinking, generate a noncontradictory statement in an occurrence
book (7 Marks).
b. Using a table, pin down any five philosophical and any five non philosophical questions (8 marks)