Studying political theory is not like studying mathematics because:

1. Unlike mathematics, political theory has many definitions and meaning of a term. Example in Mathematics the meaning of square, triangle is one that they are solid figure, but in the later there could be several meanings of the term freedom, equality etc.

2. Mathematics is the study of precise contexts and patterns whereas Political theory is the study of human beings and their ideas.

3. The concept in mathematics are derived and constant whereas in political theory concepts are variance and open.