Political Science · Western Political Thought
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Which two of the following statements are correct?
- 1. According to August Comte, the principal methods are observation, experiment and comparison.
- 2. According to Bluntschli, the true methods are philosophical and historical.
- 3. Very few thinkers use pragmatic and inductive methods in contemporary times.
- 4. John Rawls had used deductive and dogmatic methods.
A1 and 2 ✓ Correct
B1 and 3
C2 and 4
D3 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1 and 2 — Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★August Comte held that the principal methods of inquiry are observation, experiment and comparison.
★Bluntschli held that the true methods of political study are the philosophical and the historical.
★The third statement is doubtful, since pragmatic and inductive methods are in fact widely used today.
★The fourth statement is wrong, since Rawls is known for reasoned argument, not dogmatic method.
★So only the first two statements stand as correct.
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