Calicut University 2009 B.A Philosophy Supplementary, – IV : Political - Question Paper

ans any 2 ques.. every ques. carries 20 marks.
1. Elucidate the characteristic features of the Greek city state.
2. explain Hegel's theory of state interms of the Dialectical Evolution.
3. Evaluate the nature of class warfare in Marxism.
4. Compare the Ideal of Sarvodaya with that of Communism. (2×20=40 Marks)

PART – B
ans any ten ques.. every ques. carries six marks.
5. define Platonic idea of education.
6. Examine the nature of Plato's ideal state.
7. elaborate the characteristic features of medieval political philosophy ?
8. Elucidate Thomas Aquinas' classification of Government.
9. Examine Thomas Hobbes' conception of human nature.
10. discuss Locke's views on natural rights.
11. provide an account of Locke's idea of the state of Nature.
12. State the theory of general will according to Rousseau.
13. discuss Hegel's idea of freedom.
14. define the nature of Hegelian Dialectics.
15. State the Marxian theory of surplus value.
16. provide an account of economic determinism in the historical materialism of Marx.
17. Elucidate Laski's notion of the rights of the individual.
18. Examine Laski's conception of authority as federal.
19. What is meant by Satyagraha according to Gandhiji ?
20. discuss Gandhiji's concept of spiritualization and moralization of Politics.
(10×6=60 Marks)

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