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Moral Thinkers & PhilosophersEXAMINEYear 201510 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." – Abraham Lincoln. Examine this statement in the context of administrative discretion.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Abraham Lincoln Quote, Power and Character, Administrative Discretion
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