Good sociological research requires methods that ensure accuracy and consistency. Key elements include:
Speculation involves forming theories or conclusions based on conjecture rather than concrete evidence or systematic methodology. This approach lacks the rigor required for sound academic research.
Since good sociological research must be grounded in evidence and systematic analysis, speculation is fundamentally incompatible with these standards.
Therefore, speculation is not associated with good sociological research.
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?