FUNDAMENTALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEWER(MIDTERMS)
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCES
Thus, it is seen that political science and history must be
Political science as a science. closely related throughout. They are studies that are
mutually contributory and supplementary. In the words
- Although there have been writers who objected to of professor Seeley, “political science without history is
calling the study of the phenomena of the state a science, hollow and baseless; or to put it in rhyme: history
because political phenomena are characterized by without political science has no fruit; and political
uncertainty, variableness, and a lack of order and science without history has no root.”
continuity, the majority of writers consider it a science
because it represents a mass of knowledge about the Political science and economics
phenomena of the state, acquired by systematic
observation, experience, and study. - Political science and economics are studies closely
related in the sense that—many problems of the state are
Holtzendorff, a German writer, writing in defense of the problem common to both, in the solution of which it is
claim that said study is a science says: "With the eminently necessary that both must render their
enormous growth of knowledge. it is impossible to deny contribution. They are problems looked upon by the
that the sum total of all the experiences, phenomena, and economist from the activities in the satisfaction of wants,
knowledge respecting the state may be brought together and by the political scientist primarily from the point of
under the collective title of political science." This has view of public interests and from that of the state as a
likewise been the view of Bluntschli, Jellinek, social unit organized to attain cooperation in public
Treitschke, Sidgwick, Lieber, Burgess, and Willoughby, affairs. They are, therefore, studies that touch each other
and others who have written systematically on the state. upon many points.
Political science and history Many policies of the government have been determined
- Primarily, it is the function of political science to from economic considerations. The regulation of the
analyze political institutions, to describe their workings relations between labor and capital, the determination of
and organizations and to some extent to forecast their the sources of revenues, and the organization of the
development; while history is to trace the origin and different heretofore left to private initiative involve
development of the state and of its political institutions. policies based to a large extent on economics.
In his analysis of political institutions, of their nature,
organization, and development, the student of political A political scientist without background of economics is
science may find it very serviceable to his purpose at unprepared to render the best service to the country in
education to dwell to some extent on the reason for their the solution of its economic problems.
institution, on the stages of development to their present
forms, and on the forces in factors influencing their Political Science and Sociology
growth and development. In many cases, the political
scientist may find very necessary to an enlightening - Generally speaking, sociology is a study of society
critical analysis of political structures, a knowledge of viewed as an aggregate of individuals; while political
their past. Thus, he is constrained to resort to his science, with the political aspects of a particular portion
historical resources. An analysis of the present of society viewed as an organized unit. Sociology is
government of the Philippines may then more clearly be ,thus, fundamental social science of which political
made with an expository treatment of its origin, growth, science is just an integral part.
and transformations. The Constitution of the Philippines
can be better understood if studied in the light of the
history of its provisions.
Political forecasts are safer when erected on historical
facts, One versed in the past of a political institution is in
a better position to indicate the probable trend of its
development. We can best determine whether a certain
proposed political institution or principle will succeed or
not in our country in the light of political history or our
people.
Mula Sa’yo, Para sa bayan! Good luck! (੭˃ᴗ˂)੭
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCES
Thus, it is seen that political science and history must be
Political science as a science. closely related throughout. They are studies that are
mutually contributory and supplementary. In the words
- Although there have been writers who objected to of professor Seeley, “political science without history is
calling the study of the phenomena of the state a science, hollow and baseless; or to put it in rhyme: history
because political phenomena are characterized by without political science has no fruit; and political
uncertainty, variableness, and a lack of order and science without history has no root.”
continuity, the majority of writers consider it a science
because it represents a mass of knowledge about the Political science and economics
phenomena of the state, acquired by systematic
observation, experience, and study. - Political science and economics are studies closely
related in the sense that—many problems of the state are
Holtzendorff, a German writer, writing in defense of the problem common to both, in the solution of which it is
claim that said study is a science says: "With the eminently necessary that both must render their
enormous growth of knowledge. it is impossible to deny contribution. They are problems looked upon by the
that the sum total of all the experiences, phenomena, and economist from the activities in the satisfaction of wants,
knowledge respecting the state may be brought together and by the political scientist primarily from the point of
under the collective title of political science." This has view of public interests and from that of the state as a
likewise been the view of Bluntschli, Jellinek, social unit organized to attain cooperation in public
Treitschke, Sidgwick, Lieber, Burgess, and Willoughby, affairs. They are, therefore, studies that touch each other
and others who have written systematically on the state. upon many points.
Political science and history Many policies of the government have been determined
- Primarily, it is the function of political science to from economic considerations. The regulation of the
analyze political institutions, to describe their workings relations between labor and capital, the determination of
and organizations and to some extent to forecast their the sources of revenues, and the organization of the
development; while history is to trace the origin and different heretofore left to private initiative involve
development of the state and of its political institutions. policies based to a large extent on economics.
In his analysis of political institutions, of their nature,
organization, and development, the student of political A political scientist without background of economics is
science may find it very serviceable to his purpose at unprepared to render the best service to the country in
education to dwell to some extent on the reason for their the solution of its economic problems.
institution, on the stages of development to their present
forms, and on the forces in factors influencing their Political Science and Sociology
growth and development. In many cases, the political
scientist may find very necessary to an enlightening - Generally speaking, sociology is a study of society
critical analysis of political structures, a knowledge of viewed as an aggregate of individuals; while political
their past. Thus, he is constrained to resort to his science, with the political aspects of a particular portion
historical resources. An analysis of the present of society viewed as an organized unit. Sociology is
government of the Philippines may then more clearly be ,thus, fundamental social science of which political
made with an expository treatment of its origin, growth, science is just an integral part.
and transformations. The Constitution of the Philippines
can be better understood if studied in the light of the
history of its provisions.
Political forecasts are safer when erected on historical
facts, One versed in the past of a political institution is in
a better position to indicate the probable trend of its
development. We can best determine whether a certain
proposed political institution or principle will succeed or
not in our country in the light of political history or our
people.
Mula Sa’yo, Para sa bayan! Good luck! (੭˃ᴗ˂)੭
