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This 6-page paper attempts to support the idea that rational choice theory as it pertains to the study of political science doesn't necessarily work in all cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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of the study of politics, one that could provide theoretical knowledge similar to that of a Kuhnian paradigm. Although political science as "science" as its byword, however, trying to
force the concept into a specific theoretical framework or paradigm is pretty much impossible. As a result, according to some experts, the idea of a dominant paradigm when it comes
to politics is, in their words, "based on a faulty analogy with the natural sciences." Additionally, unlike the physical sciences, social sciences
(such as politics) have the human element, which is, for the most part, almost impossible to predict. In short, trying to squeeze political sciences into a major theory or paradigm
doesnt necessarily address the "real-life" problems of political reality. In this paper, well attempt to prove the above thesis, namely that while
the "science" of political science shouldnt necessarily be gotten rid of, the idea of trying to tie politics to a neat and tidy rational theory simply wont work. Rational Choice
and Politics Because of difficulties in trying to pin down the science of political science, many experts during the 1990s began liking
the idea of introducing the idea of rational choice theory into the study of political science (Anonymous, 2000). Rational choice theory, a mathematically oriented approach, assumes that political and social
results are actually a collective result of individual choices by rational individuals (Anonymous, 2000). Rational choice theorists operate by building mathematical models that represent real-world situations, then using those models
to demonstrate specific, logical outcomes (Anonymous, 2000). According to rational-choice proponents, some of the theories coming from rational choice are somewhat effective.
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