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Western Social And Political Philosophy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

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Who among the following philosophers criticised the concept of human rights by saying- "there are no such rights and belief in them is one with belief in witches and in unicorns."?

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Who is in contrast with communitarianism?

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Whose principle is 'Might is always Right'?

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The word 'Liber' means what?

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"The political laws are the highest court of appeal in the matters of morality." Which one of the following persons hold this view?

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Match the following: List-I List-II a. Libertarian theory of justice 1. John Rawls b. Entitlement theory of justice 2. Robert Nozick c. Contraction theory of justice 3. FA Hyek d. Feminist theory of justice 4. Janet Richards

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Whose freedom is taken care of in the theory of social liberalism?

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Who wrote the book 'Multiculturalism and the Politics of Recognition'?

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What does the 'Idea of Equality' means according to its statement of facts and its principles or aim?

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Who considered the state of nature as 'Golden Age'?

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Which one of the following thoughts lays stress on rights of recognition and belonging?

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Which of the following is the best way to sum up the focus of Rawls's principles of justice?

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Who among, the following wrote a book 'Emile'?

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Which one of die following statements is true with respect to 'Post Feminism'?

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What is the possible definition of the social contract theory?

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Who should control the education system in ideal state?

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Who among the following authored the work 'Gender trouble'?

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Who among the following holds the view that 'Morality consists in obedience to the law of state'?

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Author of the book 'Capital' is

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Which among the following difference created by gender discrimination?

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What comparison Plato draws for his conception of Ideal State?

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According to Rawls, we can enter the original position

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What is correct with respect to the theory of classical liberalism?

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According to Kymlicka, national minorities arises from

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Marxist theory is based upon whose theory?

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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other Iabelled as Reason (R) . Considering (A) and (R) in the light of 'Liberal Feminism', mark the correct answer: Assertion (A) Men and women are equal. Reason (R) Both men and women are essentially rational creatures.

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The popular slogan of Carol Hanisch "The personal is political" is often understood to be synonymous with

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In which case the international community can be used to restore justice?

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What is the basic characteristic of the ruler?

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Dictatorship of the Proletariat is one of the concepts of

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Which theory of democracy attaches great importance to economic rights of man?

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For whom power to individual does not hold any importance in the theory of social contract?

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Which among the following is the central thought of Marx's philosophy?

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Who believes that every man was an enemy to every other man?

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'Enlightened Anarchy' means

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Which Greek virtue is associated with artisan class?

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. . . . . . . . protect women and girl from domestic violence.

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According to Plato's class structure, which unique virture is marked as an mportant characteristic of rulers?

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The principle of 'fair equality of opportunity' was developed by

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Who has been a big influencer for Karl Marx?

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