Compare and contrast natural science and social science

Date Submitted: 03/16/2004 07:30:20
Category: / Social Sciences
Length: 8 pages (2261 words)
Research and the Sciences There has long been an ongoing argument: Is social science scientific? Which approach is better in conducting natural sciences and social sciences? It is believed that 'hypothetico-deductive' approach may be applicable to the natural sciences while it does not relate well to the social sciences. By analyzing research from different levels, this essay presents a judgment that social sciences are sciences. First of all, the concept of research and science are …
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