Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: E. H. Carr, Neoliberalism, Behaviorism
27 Dec 2018
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Thoeria: view; figures out the mind of god. Set of assumptions about a big idea. Assumes there is something bigger at play. Connect with each other in a particular way. A belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. Determine what actually happens in the world. Lenses on a global events, policies, decisions. Some things come into view but other things become invisible. Get clarity about what you see/want to see. What is most important to understand and study. What should we (as global actors) do. Please be engaged with and critical of what is presented in the course. Idealists: ought to world be world = better it. Woodrow wilson - idealist -> international law, rules. Realists: way it is world = deal with it. Edward hallet carr: historicism vs behaviourism 1940-70s. Historicism: patterns in history -> guide for action (realism) We need to look at history to see what is going to happen.
