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Hist 405:History Of Political Thought Question Paper

Hist 405:History Of Political Thought 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 405
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer three questions only

Question One
Discuss the theory of social order and system of government of Plato and Aristotle. Comment on their views. (20 marks)

Question Two

Describe the education system advocated by Plato in the Republic which would identify and distinguish rulers, soldiers and the populace. (10 marks)

Describe the virtue of each of the above classes and their role in society.

(10 marks)

Question Three
Discuss the social-political philosophy of ’Ujamaa’ as advocated by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere the founding president of Tanzania. (20 marks)

Question Four
Discuss the contribution of Niccolo Machiavelli to the political thought and practice of Medieval Europe (20 Marks)

Or
Discuss the relevance of NiccoloMachiavelli’s ideas in the modern age. (20 marks)

Question Five

Explain five essential characteristics of the political thought of one of the following thinkers and assess the relevance of their ideas to the modern society’s thought and practice

Karl Marx

(20 Marks)

John Locke

(20 Marks)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

(20 marks)

Thomas Hobbes

(20 Marks)






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