Political Science 2237E Study Guide - Final Guide: The Good Citizen, Political Philosophy, Metanarrative
2 Aug 2016
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The process of questioning and answering of what the world is like. It is the study of the nature of reality. It is the questioning and answering of how we can know something to be true. It is the branch of phi- losophy that examines how we know certain things. Normative: is the philosophical study of what ought to be. Example: all govern- ments should be democratic is a normative statement. Empirical/ descriptive: is the use of information and data through observation and research. We use empirical data to form opinions and conclusions about philo- sophical and political matters. Meta-narratives: provide a framework about how certain realities/truths came to be. They are stories that help make sense of the world around us. The genesis story of creation is an example of a meta-narrative. Paradigm: a typical model or example of something. Ideology: a set of ideas that outline and constitute someone"s opinions, goals, expec- tations and actions.
