Question

Definition of political science by different scholars

Answer 1

 It describes actual political societies or institutions. As such, it does notprescribe. It’s the study of politics. It’s a study of the way in which nations and empires have have developed and spread globally, the study of Political geography.

(2) There’s alot of uncertainty, if not confusion, on what constitutes

Political philosophyPolitical sciencePolitics

This answer explains the three. It starts with Political Philosophy because that’s the starting point, from ideas through practice.

(3) Political Philosophy (PP)

It attempts to answer these questions.

How does politics contribute to the well-being or otherwise of people?What is ‘The Good Life’? How is it achieved?What principles and values should be used to shape and judge politicalinstitutions?What sort of society will best allow its citizens to flourish?What do we really mean by equality, justice and freedom?Is it ever right to go to war? (Sam Qwato's answer to What are the principles of the Just War Theory?)Is it ever right to rebel against a government?What responsibility should government have for dealing with the global issues of terroism or the environment?