Political Theory and Philosophy
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What is the definition of political theory according to George Catlin?

  • The means of politics (correct)
  • The analysis of collective social good
  • The study of decision making within and about the community
  • The analysis of political vocabulary and critical examination of political arguments

    • What does the word 'political' derive from?

  • The word 'philosophy'
  • The word 'politics'
  • The word 'city' (correct)
  • The word 'community'

    • In classical Greece, what did 'politics' refer to?

  • The management of the community
  • Fundamental decisions about the community presupposing the collective power of the entire community (correct)
  • The study of decision making within and about the community
  • The domain of public life

    • What does the study of politics involve, according to the text?

    <p>Two subdivisions: Political Theory/ Philosophy and Political Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current meaning of politics, as stated in the text?

    <p>The domain of public life with private life separate from politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Plamenatz, what does political theory involve?

    <p>Analysis of political vocabulary and critical examination verification and justification of political augments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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