Political Science · Political Theory
Which is Not correct about the empirical approach to political theory?
AIts two pillars are behaviouralism and positivism
BIt pulled political theory from political philosophy and brought it closer to natural science
CIt rests on value-fact integration ✓ Correct
DIt is associated with the idea that normative-philosophical theory was not suitable for a science of politics
Correct answer: (C) It rests on value-fact integration — The incorrect statement is that the empirical approach rests on value-fact integration.
Explanation
★The incorrect statement is that the empirical approach rests on value-fact integration.
★The empirical approach stresses value-fact separation.
★Its two pillars are behaviouralism and positivism.
★It moved political theory closer to natural science.
★It held that normative-philosophical theory was unsuited to a science of politics.
★So the value-fact-integration claim is incorrect.
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