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B. A. (HONS.) POLITICAL SCIENCE
(BAPSH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BPSC-111 : CLASSICAL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : This paper has two sections. Attempt five

questions in all selecting at least two
questions from each section in about
400 words. Each question carries 20 marks.

Section—I

1. Discuss the Post-modernist school of

interpretation of texts. 20

2. Examine Plato’s concept of Allegory of Caves. 20

3. Elaborate upon Plato’s concept of justice. 20

4. Write short notes on the following in about

200 words each :

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(a) Plato on higher education 10

(b) Plato’s thoughts on women 10

Section—II

5. Examine the critique of Aristotle’s state and

good life. 20

6. Discuss Aristotle’s views on citizenship. 20

7. Elaborate upon Machiavelli’s views on civic

virtue and liberty. 20

8. Write short notes on the following in about

200 words each :

(a) Hobbes on state of war and natural right

10

(b) Hobbes on social contract 10

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