Which of the Following Is a Complaint About the Positivist

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complaint about the positivist methodology in political science?

• A)It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.
• B)It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.
• C)It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.
• D)It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn't offer any solutions to problems.
• E)It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.

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