Week 1 : Issues, Challenges and Career Path

Introduction 

Aristoteles (picture source : google.com)

   Politic is "master science" (Aristoteles). Govern human life (not exaggerating), most facets of life controlled by politics wheater one realize it or not.

Aim

   Provide students with general understanding of fundamental concepts of both political philosophy and political science.

Expect

   Student able to  combine principles of political philosophy and the rigour of political science to aid  understanding of larger political issues and challenges in everyday life

Objectives :

   Upon completion of this course, student are expected to :

1.  Understand basic political philosophy concepts and their relation to real - life cases.

2. Understand the workings and dynamics of political structure

3. Critically asses ideas of political philosophy and engage inn fruitful debate regarding important political ideas.

4. Become critical and educated citizens that will be able to keep a  clear head in turbulent political times.

Politic is a master science

- According to Aristoteles, humans are 'political animals' (zoon politikon)

-Politic is a way to achieve the ultimate goal, the good life.

What is political science?

1. Political science is the "master science" according to Aristoteles

2.Obsereving political phenomena much like natural scientist

3. How are voting patterns in Indonesia and Singapore?

What is political theory?

1. Analysing political  ideas and doctrines, the ends and means of political actions.

2. Creating models of political behaviors.

3. Why does democracy fail in 3rd world countries?

What is political philosophy?

1. Evaluates core political concepts and beliefs

2. Clarify and refine concepts

3. Often overlaps with political theory 

4. What is  modern democracy

What do we study?

1. People

2. Institution

Why  study political science?

1. Democracy requires informed and active citizens for it to functions.

2. Be more aware and critical of political realities.

3. Be more tolerant (principle of charity) of other views.

Pericles said

Pericles ( picture source : google.com)

   We do not say that a man who shows no interest in politic is a man who minds his own business. We say that he has no business at all.

 

Conclusion 

1. Politic is a master of science : it involves almost everything.

2. It studies the relationship between people, government and power.