Political Science · Political Theory
Which is Not one of the functions of Political Theory?
AHelp understand and find solutions of ills of social life
BTo reconcile agreed meaning of key words used in describing social life
CDetermining one best way of socio-political arrangement ✓ Correct
DExplain, describe, interpret, and evaluate political phenomenon
Correct answer: (C) Determining one best way of socio-political arrangement — Political theory does not claim to fix one single best way of socio-political arrangement, so that is not its function.
Explanation
★Political theory does not claim to fix one single best way of socio-political arrangement, so that is not its function.
★Prescribing one final arrangement amounts to determinism and dogma, which closes off enquiry.
★Instead political theory explores, understands and analyses many possible ways of organising society.
★Its genuine functions include explaining, describing, interpreting and evaluating political phenomena.
★It also helps society understand the ills of social life and search for solutions.
★Clarifying and reconciling the meaning of key political terms is another accepted function.
★Keeping enquiry open rather than dictating one model is what separates theory from ideology.
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