Concept of Political Science — Flashcards

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The word 'Political' is derived from the Greek word 'Polity'. People of Greece called their town or city as 'Polity'. Thus, Political Science originally meant the science which discusses city life. In…

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Aristotle is considered the father of modern Political Science because he was the first to separate Political Science from moral science and philosophy, establishing it as an independent branch of kno…

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Political Science is a social science that studies the State systematically and scientifically. It discusses the principal matters of the State including its origin, types of government, relations bet…

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In ancient times, Political Science was considered to be a part of Philosophy or moral science. It was known as 'Rajnitishastra' in India. Kautilya identified it as 'Dandniti'. Scholars like Plato dis…

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During the Medieval period, Political Science was heavily influenced by theology and was considered part of theology. Kings were believed to hold unlimited powers because they were considered represen…

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Political Science emerged as an independent discipline in the latter half of the 19th century. Universities started studying it as a separate subject. The behavioral approach was adopted, giving weigh…

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Political Science cannot be an exact science like Physics because: (1) Students cannot conduct laboratory experiments, (2) Principles are not precise and are often controversial, (3) Generalizations c…

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Political Science is considered an 'Art' because its principles are implemented in practice. Like a born artist, a politician can become successful through common sense, intuition, and imagination wit…