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JURISPRUDENCE ASSIGNMENT [2023/2024]

Name

Student matric number:

Grade: Marks:

/30 /100

Examiners comments:

Assignment question:

Answer EITHER question 1 OR 2.

Question 1:
In comparison to Aristotle, the contribution of St. Thomas Aquinas to the development of
normative jurisprudence is more significant and important. Discuss.

(no. of words: 1500-2000)

(30/100 marks)
Question 2:
The contributions of social contract theories by Hobbes and Locke to normative jurisprudence is
very limited and insignificant because their views are predominantly political philosophies.
Discuss.

(no. of words: 1500 - 2000)

(30/100 marks)

Instructions:
 This assignment must be submitted as a HANDWRITTEN essay on ruled/lined A4 papers.
 Make sure you retain a scanned copy of your answer.
 This ‘front page’ must be attached and at the front/top of your submitted answer.

Submission
 Due date: 5 DECEMBER, 2023
 Place: General Office, Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya.

Reminders
 You must write in your own words.
 You will be penalised for plagiarism (marks deductions).
 Citation of references (footnote/endnotes/bibliography) is not required.
 You must not quote from texts. The test is on your critical understanding of the
philosophical/theoretical approaches, not on your collation of quotes from texts.