1.5 - Political Science as an Academic Discipline
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Practice Questions
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Name one key thinker in the history of Political Science.
💡 Hint: He is often called the father of Political Science.
What does the comparative method do?
💡 Hint: Think about how we learn from one system by looking at another.
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Who is considered the father of Political Science?
💡 Hint: Think of the earliest political philosophers.
The comparative method is primarily used to analyze what?
💡 Hint: Consider how we gain insights by comparing.
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Evaluate how Aristotle's contributions paved the way for modern Political Science perspectives.
💡 Hint: How did his views influence later political thinkers?
Critically assess the effectiveness of qualitative versus quantitative methods in understanding political behavior.
💡 Hint: How do both methods help extend knowledge beyond mere numbers?
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