Political Science · Political Theory
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
Who of the following lamented the 'death' of political philosophy?
ARobert Dahl
BPeter Laslett ✓ Correct
CPeter Winch
DDavid Easton
Correct answer: (B) Peter Laslett — Peter Laslett announced the 'death' of political philosophy in his introduction to Philosophy, Politics and Society (First Series, 1956), which he edited.
Explanation
★Peter Laslett announced the 'death' of political philosophy in his introduction to Philosophy, Politics and Society (First Series, 1956), which he edited.
★His remark was meant to provoke fresh debate and revive interest in the subject.
★Dahl, Winch and Easton wrote on related themes, but this famous obituary line is Laslett's.
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