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| Theories: theories are statement systems for the explanation of observations, e.g. of behavior or physical, chemical or biological processes. When setting up theories, a subject domain, a vocabulary of the terms to be used and admissible methods of observation are defined. In addition to explanations, the goal of the theory formation is the predictability and comparability of observations. See also systems, models, experiments, observation, observation language, theoretical terms, theoretical entities, predictions, analogies, comparisons, evidence, verification, reduction, definitions, definability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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David Easton on Theories - Dictionary of Arguments
Brocker I 490 Theory/Easton: According to Easton, American political science in the early 1950s was dominated by two approaches, which he called "historicism" and "empiricism". Historism/Historicism/Easton: focuses on a history of political ideas, each understood as an expression of its historical epoch. >Historicism. EastonVsHistoricism: 1. Thus political theory is no longer an autonomous theory, but only a manifestation of a temporal epoch. 2. With this, no answers to the problems of the present can be given. Empiricism/Easton: runs out in a collection of facts without foundation. EastonVsEmpiricism: Accumulation of data as an end in itself, the theoretical peculiarity of which is not apparent.(1) >Empiricism. Brocker I 491 Theory/Easton: a theory must not regard its subject itself as a derived phenomenon (in Easton's case, politics). 1. David Easton, A Framework for Political Analysis, Englewood Cliffs, N. J. 1965, p. 17 Dieter Fuchs, “David Easton, A Systems Analysis of Political Life” in: Manfred Brocker (Hg.) Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt/M. 2018_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
PolEast I David Easton A Systems Analysis of Political Life New York 1965 Brocker I Manfred Brocker Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert Frankfurt/M. 2018 |
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