%0 Journal Article %T PRAGMATISM AND INQUIRY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE %J POLITICAL QUARTERLY %I %Z 1735-9678 %A mo'ini Alamdari, Jahangir %D 2012 %\ 06/21/2012 %V 42 %N 2 %P 211-225 %! PRAGMATISM AND INQUIRY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE %K Anti- Foundationalism %K Approaching to truth %K Experience %K Instrumental Values %K Practical Knowledge %K Pragmatism %K reflexivity %R 10.22059/jpq.2012.29976 %X Author reconsiders the possibilities of methodolgical reconstruction of political science. He tries to avoid prevaleat cliches in traditional interpretation of political inquiry and, instead, promotes dynamism and reflexivity in research. In this regard, following essay rests on the potentialities of pragmatic approach. Really, pragmatism, as a methodology, has adequate philosophical capability for introducing some fundamental changes in political inquiry. Author accounts these innovations, for example, focusing on experience and its role in political life and the necessity of the redefinition of political truth. Author reconsiders the possibilities of methodolgical reconstruction of political science. He tries to avoid prevaleat cliches in traditional interpretation of political inquiry and, instead, promotes dynamism and reflexivity in research. %U https://jpq.ut.ac.ir/article_29976_aa15ddaf0883c76bf39e76b927873354.pdf