Political Science · Political Theory
Which best describes political theory?
ASystematic reflection on political phenomenon in the context of time and space in which it was propounded
BGrand reflection as a means to search objective truth
CCoherent set of propositions having some explanatory principles on a class of political phenomenon ✓ Correct
DReflections on political phenomenon guided by beliefs and traditional cultures
Correct answer: (C) Coherent set of propositions having some explanatory principles on a class of political phenomenon — Political theory is best defined as a coherent set of propositions that offer explanatory principles about a class of political phenomena.
Explanation
★Political theory is best defined as a coherent set of propositions that offer explanatory principles about a class of political phenomena.
★The key words are coherent, propositions and explanatory, which mark it as a logical and generalising enterprise.
★It seeks to explain, describe, interpret and evaluate political life, not merely to express belief.
★A class of phenomena means it generalises beyond a single event, aiming at patterns and regularities.
★Reflection guided only by beliefs and traditional cultures describes ideology or custom, not theory.
★The grand search for objective truth describes philosophy or metaphysics more than working political theory.
★Political theory must be distinguished from political philosophy, ideology and cosmology, which share themes but differ in method.
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