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Political Science – II · Unit 3

Pol Science II exam question: Explain the features of classical

The question (13 marks)

Explain the features of classical liberalism. Make a comparative study of the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham and the philosophy of John Stuart Mill. (13 marks)

MU Module III, liberalism and utilitarianism; pack ch. 03 sections 2, 5.2 and 5.5.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 3 · Political Ideologies of Political Science – II.

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A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.