OBS 112 Political Philosophy
Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S6 Credits : 5 Teacher : Dr. Sankoorikal Martin Francis & Dr Varakath Roy VC Aim The course entitled “Political Philosophy” primarily analyses the nature, structure and functioning of the political society in view of common good. To achieve this end, the course provides a historical and philosophical over view of the development of political philosophy starting from the classical Greek period (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle). Then, it analyses the development of political thought from the inception of Christianity unto the sixteenth century. In addition, a critical analysis of the major political theories and political thinkers of the modern and contemporary period are also undertaken. This is to enable the students to evaluate the…