Van Dyke, Vernon, 1912-
Political science : a philosophical analysis / Vernon Van Dyke. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c1960. - xv, 235 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-228) and index.
Part I: Purposes in the study of politics. Introduction -- Questions of fact and value : the "is" and the "ought," means and ends -- Selecting and ordering descriptive data -- Explanation -- Prediction. Part II: The expression of knowledge : forms and processes. Facts -- Concepts -- Classification, generalization, hypotheses, rules, and principles -- Laws -- Theories. Part III: Approaches in the study of politics. Academic disciplines as approaches -- Approaches identified with salient features of political life -- Behavioral and analogical approaches -- Approaches identified with explanatory hypotheses or causal theories -- Methods. Part IV: Science? The study of politics : a science?
0804700427 9780804700429
60011836
Political science--Methodology.
Politieke filosofie.
Politische Wissenschaft.
Political science--Methodology.
JA73 / .V3
320.018
Political science : a philosophical analysis / Vernon Van Dyke. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c1960. - xv, 235 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-228) and index.
Part I: Purposes in the study of politics. Introduction -- Questions of fact and value : the "is" and the "ought," means and ends -- Selecting and ordering descriptive data -- Explanation -- Prediction. Part II: The expression of knowledge : forms and processes. Facts -- Concepts -- Classification, generalization, hypotheses, rules, and principles -- Laws -- Theories. Part III: Approaches in the study of politics. Academic disciplines as approaches -- Approaches identified with salient features of political life -- Behavioral and analogical approaches -- Approaches identified with explanatory hypotheses or causal theories -- Methods. Part IV: Science? The study of politics : a science?
0804700427 9780804700429
60011836
Political science--Methodology.
Politieke filosofie.
Politische Wissenschaft.
Political science--Methodology.
JA73 / .V3
320.018