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Plato and Aristotle
1. Explain Plato’s Theory of Justice. How he tries to implement it through the Education
System? (2001)(2006)
2. Plato’s Communism was, is and will remain impracticable. Critically examine this
statement. (2003)
3. Examine the main similarities and differences in the Political Ideas of Plato and
Aristotle. (2004), Show how Aristotle’s Organic Theory different from Plato’s Idealistic
Theory of State. (2000).
4. “Plato intended to build an institution for scientific study of politics and training of
statesman" elaborate (2008)(2012)
5. Discuss Plato’s contribution to the History of political thought. (2009)
6. Platonic and Aristotelian paradigms (2011)
7. Critically examine the concept of "Justice" by Plato.(2014)
8. Critically analyze the salient features of Plato’s Republic. Do you think that some of its
features are valid, even today?(2018)
9. Aristotle was a Realist and not an Idealist- explain w.r.t his theory of the Ends and
functions of the state. (2007)
10. Aristotle was great but not grateful student of Plato” Comment. (2010)
11.Give a critical analysis of Aristotle Classification of Govt. (2016)
Machiavelli
12. Machiavelli’s Prince. (2000)
13. Machiavelli enunciated the philosophy of art of the government for effective
discipline and stability in the state. Analyze and discuss the basis of his philosophy in
detail. (2002)(2006)
14. “Is it correct to call Machiavelli citizen of all states and contemporary of all ages”?
Argue. (2010)
15.Is it Correct to say Machiavelli was an apostle of Power Politics?
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Rousseau
16.Hobbes and Bodin are said to be the proponents of the theory of Absolutism. Do you
agree? Give reasons. (2003)
17."Life in state of nature was nasty, poor, brutish and short." (Hobbes) (2008)
18.Discuss Locke and Hobbes “ perspective on the “ state of Nature” (2011)
19.Right to revolt against the established government by Locke, if the former violates
people’s trust, is antithetic, in some respects, to the social contract theories of other
philosophers. Analyze the statement and explain in detail. (2000)
20. Examine the nature of the contract expounded by Locke revolving in the
establishment of the Civil Society (2004)
21.Locke was the father of Modern Liberal Democracy-comment (2007)
22.The natural rights of men are right to live, liberty and property"(Locke) (2008)
23. Compare and contrast the different political philosophies of Hobbes and Locke. How
are these philosophies implemented in present day political systems and policy
making?(2019)
24. What is the concept of State of Nature as given by Thomas Hobbes? Make its
comparison with the Social Contract as presented by John Locke and Rousseau.(2018)
25.How General will of a Society formulated? Discuss in the light of Rousseau's

interpretation, on the conclusions, characteristics and criticism of the Theory of Genera!
Will. (2004)
26 Compare the views of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau on Social Contract and
Sovereignty. (2005)
27 Describe the basic features of Rousseau’s political philosophy. (2007)
28 Appreciation and criticism of Rousseau’s theory of General Will. (2009)
29 Short Note - Rousseau theory of general will (2012)
Marx and Hegel
1. It is said that Hegel’s dialectic theory was standing on its bead but Marx has reserved
it. Discuss this statement. (2001)
2. It is said that Hegel's dialectical theory was standing on its head but Marx has
reserved it? Discuss (2006)
3. According to Marx "the mode of production in material life determines the general
character of social, political and spiritual process in life". Elucidate. (2017)
4.Explain the view Hegelian spirit is nothing but evolution of human consciousness to
The realization of political maturity for global human co-existance.(2018)
5. Political Philosophy of Karl Marx (2004)
6. Marx’s historical materialism is the application of dialectical materialism to explain

historical events , processes and developments in society . Elaborate. (2011)
7.Short Note -views of marx on socialist revolution (2012)
8. Short Note -Marx's theory of Class Struggle (2013)

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Plato and Aristotle

5. Discuss Plato’s contribution to the History of political thought. (2009)

6. Platonic and Aristotelian paradigms (2011)

7. Critically examine the concept of "Justice" by Plato.(2014)

11.Give a critical analysis of Aristotle Classification of Govt. (2016)

12. Machiavelli’s Prince. (2000)

15.Is it Correct to say Machiavelli was an apostle of Power Politics?

Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Rousseau

18.Discuss Locke and Hobbes “ perspective on the “ state of Nature” (2011)

21.Locke was the father of Modern Liberal Democracy-comment (2007)

25.How General will of a Society formulated? Discuss in the light of Rousseau's

27 Describe the basic features of Rousseau’s political philosophy. (2007)

28 Appreciation and criticism of Rousseau’s theory of General Will. (2009)

29 Short Note - Rousseau theory of general will (2012)

Marx and Hegel

5. Political Philosophy of Karl Marx (2004)

6. Marx’s historical materialism is the application of dialectical materialism to explain

7.Short Note -views of marx on socialist revolution (2012)

8. Short Note -Marx's theory of Class Struggle (2013)

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