The Possibility or Desirability of a Value Free Political Study, an Insight

This paper, succinctly but critically addresses the puzzling and burning question, which any political science scholar cannot avoid - whether a value-free approach in political studies/social sciences is either possible or desirable? In an attempt to answer this question, the paper briefly considers...

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Published inJournal of political studies (Lahore, Pakistan) Vol. 17; no. XVII; p. 1
Main Author Ikejiaku, Brian-Vincent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lahore Knowledge Bylanes 30.06.2010
Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab
Subjects
Cultural values
Intellectuals
Linguistics
Nazi era
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Sciences
Society
Studies
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Summary:This paper, succinctly but critically addresses the puzzling and burning question, which any political science scholar cannot avoid - whether a value-free approach in political studies/social sciences is either possible or desirable? In an attempt to answer this question, the paper briefly considers the contributions of scholars and commentators in political science and social sciences' disciplines, which either oppose or support this subject matter. However, the paper took a stand; it argues that a value-freedom political study (or social sciences) is neither possible nor desirable. The paper concluded categorically that though, the study of politics will not lose its scientific or philosophical character because it is value laden or normative. However those scholars who solicit for a political study that will be free of value, is not only simply engaging in challenging and herculean intellectual exercise, but also in an arid and fruitless one in that matter. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:1994-1080
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