Methodological predecessors of contextualist political realism
In order to gain a better understanding of contemporary political realism, as well as of the theories of two classical political philosophers, this paper argues that the methodological roots of a contextualist model of realism can be found, among others, in the writings of Aristotle and Machiavelli....
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2024-01-01
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| description | In order to gain a better understanding of contemporary political realism, as well as of the theories of two classical political philosophers, this paper argues that the methodological roots of a contextualist model of realism can be found, among others, in the writings of Aristotle and Machiavelli. It is argued that the methodological assumptions of contextualist political realism can be formulated through two main notions: 1) the experiential basis - analysis of politics through reliance on experience from political practice; and 2) contextualism - avoiding universal claims as much as possible, i.e., making claims about politics always within a socio-historical context. Using those lenses, the paper points out the methodological elements of Aristotle's and Machiavelli's political theories that are in line with this version of political realism, claiming both of them could be perceived as forerunners to a certain degree. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6b895e8069ed40d8a5b8441e744c5bab2025-08-20T03:18:16ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Belgrade, SerbiaAnali Pravnog Fakulteta u Beogradu0003-25652406-26932024-01-017217310310.51204/Anali_PFBU_24104A0003-25652401073VMethodological predecessors of contextualist political realismVojnović Sava0University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, SerbiaIn order to gain a better understanding of contemporary political realism, as well as of the theories of two classical political philosophers, this paper argues that the methodological roots of a contextualist model of realism can be found, among others, in the writings of Aristotle and Machiavelli. It is argued that the methodological assumptions of contextualist political realism can be formulated through two main notions: 1) the experiential basis - analysis of politics through reliance on experience from political practice; and 2) contextualism - avoiding universal claims as much as possible, i.e., making claims about politics always within a socio-historical context. Using those lenses, the paper points out the methodological elements of Aristotle's and Machiavelli's political theories that are in line with this version of political realism, claiming both of them could be perceived as forerunners to a certain degree.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0003-2565/2024/0003-25652401073V.pdfpolitical realismaristotlemachiavellimethodologypolitical theory |
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