Question

How does one study political Science according to the traditionalis view?​

Answer 1

There are a large number of traditional approaches like legal approach, philosophical approach, historical approach, institutional approach etc. ethical and normative study of politics and is idealistic in nature. It deals with the problems of nature and function of state, issues of citizenship, rights and duties etc.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Approaches to the study of Political Science

Most authors do not make a distinction between the term approach and method

to the study of political science as they are synonyms. However in view of Dr J C

Johari, „an approach is a way of looking at and then explaining a given phenomenon

which includes everything related to the collection and selection of evidence

necessary for investigation and analysis of hypotheses. Methods on the other hand is a

way of organising a theory for application to data. According to Salvadori, method

refers to the technical devices used for gathering data and the points of view of the

specialists. According to Van Dyke, “approaches consist of criteria for selecting

problems and relevant data whereas methods are procedures for getting and utilising

data”. Accordingly approaches to the study of political science may be classified

under two categories: the traditional approach and the modern approach.

Traditional Approach

The traditional approach is value based and lays emphasis on the inclusion of

values to the study of political phenomena. The adherents of this approach believe

that the study of political science should not be based on facts alone since facts and

values are closely related to each other. Since the days of Plato and Aristotle „the

great issues of politics‟ have revolved around normative orientations. Accordingly

there are a large number of traditional approaches like legal approach, philosophical

approach, historical approach, institutional approach etc.

Philosophical approach to the study of political science could be traced in the

writings of ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. Leo Strauss who was one of

the ardent supporters of this approach believed that “the philosophy is the quest for

wisdom and political philosophy is the attempt truly to know about the nature of

political things and the right or good political order.” This approach lays stress on

ethical and normative study of politics and is idealistic in nature. It deals with the

problems of nature and function of state, issues of citizenship, rights and duties etc.