Not Overthinking Decoding Political Science and Ideology with Jason Blakely
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Feb 3, 2024 Associate professor of political science, Jason Blakely, critiques treating social sciences like natural sciences, explores the concept of 'Psi-ops' in social sciences, and emphasizes the importance of storytelling and interpretation in understanding human behavior and social dynamics.
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Political Science vs. Politics
- Jason Blakely challenges the idea of political science as a true science.
- He argues that applying scientific methods to social sciences has limitations and can misinterpret social phenomena.
Hidden Ideologies in Social Science
- The pursuit of objectivity in social sciences often overlooks underlying values and ideologies.
- This creates a "self-scyop" where we deceive ourselves with a false sense of scientific authority.
The Fly in the Urinal
- The "fly in the urinal" experiment is used to illustrate the limitations of behavioral economics.
- Jason Blakely argues that cultural context and interpretation are crucial, as a fly's symbolic meaning can alter behavior.