political science

flashcards

what is the first deeper meaning of political science

as a concept that refers to the activities relating to the state, administering and managing the state and governance.

what is the second deeper meaning of political science

as a social practice among citizens outside the state, there by not limiting the meaning of politics to the domain of the state.

who were the founders of political science and their institutions?

Plato- Academy

Aristotle- Lyceum

what are the 2 meanings of poilitcs

1. matters relating to the state and running or managing the state.

2.citizens’ obligations and functions related to the functioning of the government of public affairs

give 3 examples for studying politics

1. studying the behaviour of the voters

2. studing the behaviour of proffessional parties

3. studying war and peace

give 3 examples for doing politics

1.working to obtain political power

2.engaging in political party activities

3.involvement in protest movements

how did Aristotle refer to the people who enthusiastically engaged in government activities and in which book did he make this referance?

he referred to them as ‘active citizens’ mentioned in his book ‘politics’

what are the 2 meanings of learning politics?

1.learning politics as a part of common sense knowledge

2.learning politics as scholarly knowledge in academic fields of inquiry

what are the 5 dimensions of politics?

1.political insititutions

2.political practices

3.governance

4.political behaviour

5.political idealogies

give 2 examples each for each category of philosophers in the normative approach

founders-

exponents-

20th century-

founders-plato and aristotle

exponents- karl Marx, john locke

20th century-mahatma Gandhi, john Rawls

what are the 2 common features to all philosophers

1.they are thinkers not political scientists in the modern sense

2.they looked at politics from a normative perspective

what are the 3 main features of the philosophical approach

1.asking and finding answers to fundamental questions about the world and political science

2.seeking clarity and precision in the meanings of political concept

3.evaluate politics by means of normative politics