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Moral Thinkers & PhilosophersEXAMINEYear 201810 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

"The unexamined life is not worth living." – Socrates. Discuss the relevance of continuous moral introspection for public servants exercising sovereign power.

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar.

Syllabus Tags:Socrates PhilosophyMoral IntrospectionEthical Self-ExaminationSovereign Power AccountabilityPublic Duty

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