Viti Ray

Political theory has not evolved in a straight line — it has moved through genuine ruptures, reversals, and syntheses. Three broad streams define its trajectory: classical political theory, dominated by philosophy and ethical vision; modern political theory, driven by science and empirical method; and contemporary political theory, which attempts to integrate the insights of both […]

Political theory is neither purely historical nor purely scientific nor purely philosophical — it is all three, in carefully calibrated measure. Its nature is best understood not by fixing it within a single disciplinary boundary but by tracing the three dimensions that give it depth: history supplies its base, philosophy its direction, and science its

Political theory refers to the disciplined, systematic investigation of what is “political” — encompassing the nature of the state, government, power, justice, and human political behaviour. It is simultaneously a science, a philosophy, and a framework for evaluation.  Three dimensions define it: it explains political phenomena, prescribes what politics ought to be, and serves as

Political theory refers to the disciplined, systematic investigation of what is “political” — encompassing the nature of the state, government, power, justice, and human political behaviour. It is simultaneously a science, a philosophy, and a framework for evaluation. As Andrew Hacker observes, political theory “in ideal terms, is dispassionate and disinterested” — as science it

When the Supreme Court declared privacy a fundamental right in the 2017 Puttaswamy judgment, the judges asked: What does individual dignity mean? How do we balance state surveillance with personal freedom? What kind of political community do we want to be? These aren’t legal technicalities. They’re the same questions Plato asked about justice, Hobbes about