Who is known as the father of political science?

The correct answer is Aristotle.

Aristotle

• Aristotle (384-322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato, and one of the most influential thinkers in ethics, politics and science. He is often called the father of Political Science.
• He focused on developing a virtuous character, and believed that virtues are habits formed through practice, which guide our actions and emotions in the right way.
• According to Aristotle, a virtuous person maintains a balance (Golden Mean) between extremes. For example, too much anger and too little anger are both wrong; the right behaviour lies in moderation.
• He explained that non-virtuous behaviour comes from excess or deficiency and such people often face inner conflict and dissatisfaction, while virtuous people feel inner satisfaction and happiness.
• Aristotle gave one of the earliest and most systematic theories of ethics in works like Nicomachean Ethics, Eudemian Ethics and Politics, laying the foundation of normative ethics.
• He believed that the ultimate goal of life is happiness, which is achieved through living a life of virtue and rational thinking, not just pleasure or wealth.
• Unlike Plato, Aristotle took a more practical and realistic approach, focusing on real-life behaviour and experiences rather than abstract ideas.
• His famous idea, “Man is a political animal,” means that humans naturally live in society and the state, and cannot exist in isolation.
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