The Problem of Political Theory as a Social Science

Authors

Aaron Hoffman, Bellarmine University
Lee Remington Williams, Bellarmine University

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Description

The relationship of political theory to social science would seem to be a simple subject. If one were to stop at basic classifications, then the relationship of political theory to social science would be very easy to conceive. Political science is one of the social sciences. It is a subset of social science. Within political science, political theory is an area of study. Therefore, political theory is also a social science. On a purely definitional level, it seems that one needs to examine the issue no further than that. However, this text seeks to complicate this supposedly simple lesson.

Department

Political Science

ISBN

9781581528503

Publication Date

2013

Embargo Period

7-6-2017

Publisher

XanEdu Publishing Inc

City

Not Available

Keywords

political theory, social science

Disciplines

Ethics and Political Philosophy | Other Political Science | Philosophy | Political Science

Recommended Citation

Hoffman, Aaron and Williams, Lee Remington, "The Problem of Political Theory as a Social Science" (2013). Faculty Books. 13.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/fac_book_gallery/13