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Intro To Political Thought Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Intro To Political Thought Questions And AnswersLatest Update
Political theory is: - correct answers Empirical and Normative
define empirical - correct answers objective (not influenced by emotions), observational, claim neutrality,
verifiable
define normative - correct answers subjective, unverifiable, biased
empirical subfields - correct answers international relations, comparative, american politics
Political theory is explicitly ______ in nature - correct answers normative
If political science is the study of how societies govern themselves, then Political theory asks - correct answers
how we should govern
If ethics in philosophy asks how we ought to live as individuals, then political theory asks - correct answers
how we ought to live collectively
how would we know a better "ought" from an inferior "ought" is an example of what type of claim - correct
answers a normative truth
Power (pyramid) - correct answers (bottom) Norms --> persuasion --> manipulation --> coercion --> force (top)
State of nature is a vehicle for portraying: - correct answers human nature, human behavior, and what is it to
be without a state/government
, true or false: state of nature rejects previous conceptions such as divine right of kings and Aristotle's
conception of man as fundamentally political - correct answers true
true or false: state of nature rejects that our natural state is to live in a community - correct answers true
state of nature strips away: - correct answers social roles, institutions and social norms
What did Thomas Hobbes argue about a strong central authority? - correct answers a sovereign was essential
to prevent war and conflict.
Thomas Hobbes view on human motivation - correct answers pursuit of "felicity" (objects they desire, self-
interest)
power is the pursuit of means to obtain what one wants
humans pursue power to obtain desired good
motivated by fear
What does Thomas Hobbes assume about human motivation - correct answers all are equal - roughly same
levels of strength and skill (and the ability to gang up if need be). In short, everyone can kill everyone.
uncertainty about safety- you can't make yourself invulnerable (preemptive strikes, insecurity, forced to be
aggressive). Prefer peace but can't trust others
Thomas Hobbes War of all against all - correct answers assumes scarcity - there is unlimited wants and limited
goods. The pursuit of power by equal human beings leads to competition. Because they are equal and afraid,
competition leads to the war of all against all. everyone has the right to everything
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