Philosophers, historians and political scientists conduct research into the nature of human experience and existence, phases or aspects of human history, and political structures, movements and behaviour. They document and report on findings to inform and guide political and individual actions.
Skill level:
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Philosophers, historians and political scientists - from $2,166 to $7,434 per month - 2024.
- A Philosophers, historians and political scientists typically earns between $2,166 and $4,659 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $2,498 and $5,490 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Researching, including by reasoning, into the general causes, principles and meanings of the world, human actions, experience and existence, and interpreting and developing philosophical concepts and theories
- Consulting and comparing primary sources, such as original or contemporary records of past events, and secondary sources such as archaeological or anthropological findings
- Extracting relevant material, checking its authenticity, and researching into and describing the history of a particular period, country or region, or a particular facet - for example economic, social or political - of its history
- Conducting research in such fields as political philosophy, or past and present theory and practice of political systems, institutions or behavior
- Observing contemporary political institutions and opinions, collecting data on them from various sources, including interviews with government and political party officials and other relevant persons
- Developing theories, models and methods to interpret and describe the nature of human experience and historical and political events and behavior
- Presenting findings and conclusions for publication or use by government, political parties or other organizations and interested persons
- Preparing scholarly papers and reports
