any regime, no matter how imperfect it may be, more stable and coherent.

去稳定政体即使它是不完美的
Finally, the political scientist must know something about the

最后政治家必须清楚改革与劝导的
techniques of reform and persuasion, what we might call the area of

技术就是所谓的政治修辞
political rhetoric by which existing regimes can be brought

让现存的政体变得更接近
closer to the best.

完美
Taken together, these four questions are intended to

四者为一这四个问题是想要作为
guide inquiry, to shape and direct inquiry.

指引去形成与管理质询
They are not intended to yield sure or certain results,

他们并非是确定的产量或者真实的结果
but to guide and inform statesmen and citizens in the business

而是作为指引去引导政治家及作出决策的
of decision-making.

公民
Bearing in mind that political science is a practical science,

牢记政治科学是一们实用科学
a science of judgment, a science aimed at directing action

一们判断科学一门专注与行动的