Political Philosophy: Rational Reflection and the Quest for Reality

Author: Wang Yan
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Political philosophy is an interdisciplinary field with strong practicality that arises from the interpenetration of philosophy and political science. It refines and grasps the deep essence and laws of the political society, and provides value judgment standards and methodological foundations for people to reflect on the legitimacy of political society from the perspective of philosophical worldview. It represents the highest development of the political theory system. This chapter reflects on several views in academia regarding political philosophy research, focusing on exploring the disciplinary nature and essential characteristics of political philosophy, defining its theoretical scope and research framework, and elaborating on its fundamental functions. It lays a theoretical foundation for in-depth academic research on political philosophy.