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B.A. – Political Science, 3rd Semester
PLB – 351: WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT: PLATO TO ROUSSEAU
Unit I: Natural-Rational Tradition of the Greeks Salient Features of Greek Political Thought Plato’s Ideal State: Justice, Philosopher King, Education and Communism Aristotle’s Polity: Classification of Governments, Revolution, The Best Practicable State.
Unit II: Medieval-Christian Tradition Salient Features of Medieval Political Thought St. Thomas Aquinas: Theory of Law, Relationship between Church and State Machiavelli: Separation of Ethics and Politics, Theory of State-Craft
Unit III: Social Contractualists Thomas Hobbes: State of Nature, Social Contract, Sovereignty John Locke: Sate of Nature, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Limited Government Rousseau: State of Nature, Social Contract, General Will.
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