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Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State

department of Political Science
college of social and management sciences
western delta university

first semester examination 2023/2024 session

POL301 - History of Political Thought I time: 2hrs: 15mins

Answer any three (3) questions

  1. Question 1

    Are there any similarities in the political thoughts of Plato and Aristotle? If yes, state any four.

  2. Question 2

    Examine four differences in the political thoughts of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

  3. Question 3

    State any six principles Machiavelli felt could help a leader consolidate on power and why.

  4. Question 4

    For J. J. Rousseau there are three major reasons why man had to transcend the state of nature. Examine them.

  5. Question 5

    What role did the Babylonians play in the evolution of political thought?