Calicut University 2009 B.A Philosophy ch, – IV : POLITICAL - Question Paper

ans any 2 ques.. every ques. carries 20 marks. (2×20=40 Marks)
1. Narrate Plato's philosophy of Ideal State and Education.
2. Examine the salient features of the Social Contract Theory of Hobbes.
3. explain the basic tenets of Marxism and its relevance to the contemporary world.
4. How could Gandhi bring Religion and Politics together ? explain its merits and
demerits.
PART – B

ans any ten ques.. every ques. carries six marks. (10×6=60 Marks)
5. Bring out the salient features of the Greek City- State.
6. discuss Plato's communism.
7. discuss Aristotle's concept of the best practicable State.
8. discuss the characteristic feature of Medieval Political Philosophy.
9. discuss Thomas Hobbes conception of Human Nature.
10. explain Locke's Social Contract Theory.
11. discuss Rousseau's theory of General Will.
12. discuss Hegel's view on Freedom.
13. What is Dialectical Materialism ?
14. discuss Laski's political pluralism.
15. Write a note on the concept of surplus value.
16. discuss Laski's views on the rights of the individual.
17. Write a note on Sarvodaya.
18. Examine the notion of Satyagraha.
19. discuss Hegel's theory of State.
20. discuss Aquinas' view on State.

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