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Възможен ли е обективен политически анализ?
Is Objective Political Analysis Possible?

Author(s): Momchil Badjakov
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Институт по философия и социология при БАН
Keywords: scientific objectivity; value neutrality; impartiality; political values; intractable conflicts.

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to problematize the grounds of political science as regards the very possibility it can be a science per se. In this connection, the author examines the connection between scientific objectivity, value neutrality and impartiality. The article argues that, in order to be objective, political science must be impartial but cannot always be value neutral. In other words, Max Weber’s requirement for value neutrality of science should not be taken in an absolute sense. Otherwise, attaining scientific truth, especially when analysing intractable political conflicts, may prove impossible.

  • Issue Year: XXIV/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 138-155
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Bulgarian