The normative–empirical debate in political theory stands at the heart of the discipline’s self-understanding, methodological foundations, and practical relevance. It is a debate not merely about preferences for method but about the very identity of political theory—whether it is a prescriptive enterprise grounded in values and moral reasoning, or an explanatory one grounded in observation … Continue reading How can the competing arguments within the normative–empirical debate in political theory be examined to assess their respective contributions to the methodological foundations, epistemological orientation, and practical relevance of the discipline?