According to the traditional view, political science is the study of past, present and future aspects of _______

The correct answer is State.

Key Points

• According to the R. G Getlel, political science is the study of past, present and future aspects of State.
• Political science is a science of state.
• J.W.Garner States, “Political Science begins and ends with the state”.
• Aristotle called political science the "Master Science‟ because it determines the environment within which every person will organize his life.
• The traditional view of political science is utopian, idealistic, and philosophic.
• It emphasizes morals, ideals, and values.
• The state, the government, and institutions are studied, with a focus on historical and explanatory techniques.
• According to conventional wisdom, there are four different types of political science definitions.
• These opinions differentiate political science from other social sciences.