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Methods in Political Philosophy

Political Methodology
Political Theory
Methods
Ethics
Normative Theory
S40
Keith Dowding
Australian National University
Sune Lægaard
Roskilde University


Abstract

Debates about ‘method’ in political theory/philosophy have become ever more central to the field in recent years. The ideal/nonideal theory debate (O’Neill, Stemplowska, Valentini), the moralism/realism debate (Williams, Geuss, Sleat & Rossi), the facts/principles debate (Cohen, Miller, Ronzoni), and the practice dependence/independence debate (James, Sangiovanni) are among the most-discussed topics in the field’s top journals. The Methods in Political Philosophy sections, previously at the ECPR conferences in Prague (2016), Oslo (2017), Hamburg (2018), Wroclaw (2019) and virtually in 2020 have been well attended. With the help of the previous organisers, we are proposing another year of this section in 2021. We will be proposing a permanent standing group within the next few months.
Code Title Details
P067 Context and Facts in Political Theory View Panel Details
P131 Epistemological Issues in Political Philosophy View Panel Details
P187 Ideal Theory in Practice View Panel Details
P449 The role of political philosophy in social science and public policy View Panel Details
P468 What is Wrong with Moralism? View Panel Details