Political Science in the Phils.
Political Science 1
Module 1
MODULE TEST
Instructions: Attach this sheet to your answers to the following short essay questions and mail your answer to the center for grading purposes. Only one copy is needed, but keep a safety copy for yourself. Each correct answer is worth 25% of your score.
Essay Questions:
1. Trace the origin of political science. (5 pts.)
Political science began as early as 14th century B.C. when Aristotle (384-322) wrote his book entitled “Politics” which is the systematic treaties on political affairs. His book was written about 335-332 B.C. which made him won the title of “Father of Political Science”. Political science comes from the term “political” which is derived from the Greek word “polis” which means “city “and “science” comes from the Latin term “scire”. Plato and Aristotle were two political scientists in the ancient Greece who continuously quest for the systematic analysis on the political system of the city-state.
2. Give the pros and cons of giving political science the status of a science. (5 pts.)
There are reasons why political science was contradicted as a science because of the following reasons: Political science has no fixed criteria or natural laws to observe and evaluate its findings. The raw materials of this science are human beings in which human beings are unpredictable hence; there were no scientific basis for prediction. Lastly, there is no consensus of opinion among political scientist as to their methods and conclusions. In spite of these contradictions, there are certain reasons to consider political science as a science: Political science is within purview of science in its truest terminology. The term science comes from the Latin word “scire” which means systematic body of knowledge. The most favorable reason is that modern political scientist uses scientific methods of research, analysis and deduction which made political science as a true science.
3. What are the four elements of a state and
Module 1
MODULE TEST
Instructions: Attach this sheet to your answers to the following short essay questions and mail your answer to the center for grading purposes. Only one copy is needed, but keep a safety copy for yourself. Each correct answer is worth 25% of your score.
Essay Questions:
1. Trace the origin of political science. (5 pts.)
Political science began as early as 14th century B.C. when Aristotle (384-322) wrote his book entitled “Politics” which is the systematic treaties on political affairs. His book was written about 335-332 B.C. which made him won the title of “Father of Political Science”. Political science comes from the term “political” which is derived from the Greek word “polis” which means “city “and “science” comes from the Latin term “scire”. Plato and Aristotle were two political scientists in the ancient Greece who continuously quest for the systematic analysis on the political system of the city-state.
2. Give the pros and cons of giving political science the status of a science. (5 pts.)
There are reasons why political science was contradicted as a science because of the following reasons: Political science has no fixed criteria or natural laws to observe and evaluate its findings. The raw materials of this science are human beings in which human beings are unpredictable hence; there were no scientific basis for prediction. Lastly, there is no consensus of opinion among political scientist as to their methods and conclusions. In spite of these contradictions, there are certain reasons to consider political science as a science: Political science is within purview of science in its truest terminology. The term science comes from the Latin word “scire” which means systematic body of knowledge. The most favorable reason is that modern political scientist uses scientific methods of research, analysis and deduction which made political science as a true science.
3. What are the four elements of a state and