Political Science · Political Theory
Which best describes the relation between Political Theory and Political Philosophy?
APolitical Theory and Political Philosophy are one and the same
BWhat we call normative political theory is nothing but Political Philosophy
CPolitical Philosophy is like the soul of Political Theory; it guides and provides substance to political theory ✓ Correct
DPolitical Philosophy makes political theory more objective and scientific
Correct answer: (C) Political Philosophy is like the soul of Political Theory; it guides and provides substance to political theory — Political philosophy works like the soul of political theory, giving it guidance and substance.
Explanation
★Political philosophy works like the soul of political theory, giving it guidance and substance.
★Philosophy supplies the deeper questions about justice, rights, liberty and the good life.
★Theory then develops, organises and applies those questions in a systematic way.
★Saying the two are simply identical erases the difference between foundation and structure.
★Normative theory draws heavily on philosophy but is not reducible to philosophy alone.
★Philosophy does not make theory more scientific, since its concern is values and meaning, not measurement.
★The soul and body image captures how philosophy animates the body of political theory.
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