PSCI 2701 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Liberal Democracy, Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Method
22 Apr 2016
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Based on objectives: observable phenomena that are studied using methods drawn from physical science. Interpretive model: holds that knowledge and explanation can only be derived from understanding values. Based on deductive reasoning, arguing from general premise to more specific conclusions: aristotle was an exception. Used systematic forms: hobbes was concerned with the nature of political obligation o. Lock believed all men were born equal and sovereignty lies in the people: hobbes believed the state of nature was a miserable state of war. The institutional period o o o o o. Believed that liberal democracies were the most stable forms of government and that all other governments should seek to reach that level o. There was a demand for social scientists who could solve issues with security and defense. Post-behavioralism: discover the actor"s own reasons for taking an action o o o. Social phenomena are subject to interpretation and have different meanings for different people o.
