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History of Social Science

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What was Ibn Khaldun's most acclaimed work?

Muqaddimah of Ibn Khaldun (correct)

The Remaining Signs of Past Century

Demography, History, Sociology, Anthropology and Economics

Critical Study of What India says, whether Accepted by Reason or Refused

What did Ibn Khaldun attempt to reconcile in his epistemology?

Mysticism and theology (correct)

Religion and philosophy of India

Calendars of different cultures and civilizations

The sciences of the Qur'an and non-religious science

What was one of the key innovations of Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah?

It emphasized the history of humankind as a coherent unit of analysis

It insisted that history be void of idle superstition and uncritical acceptance of historical data

It germinated the practice of a 'scientific approach' to the study of human populations

All of the above (correct)

What was Thomas Hobbes' view on the power of the monarch?

Monarchs' power comes from the people Signup and view all the answers

What was John Locke's view on the power of the state?

The state's power comes from the people for the protection of their inalienable rights Signup and view all the answers

What was Montesquieu's main occupation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between Plato and Aristotle?

Plato was Aristotle's teacher, and Aristotle was a student of Plato for twenty years before rejecting Plato's theory of forms. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of ancient Greek philosophy?

Ancient Greek philosophy did not differentiate between mathematics, history, poetry, and politics, and encompassed a broad range of disciplines. Signup and view all the answers

What was Plato's view on the relationship between human nature and society?

Plato believed that human nature was a reflection of society and that a society could achieve harmony by creating classes or divisions. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of Al Biruni's scholarly work?

Al Biruni focused his scholarly work on documenting the lives and cultures of early populations in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Mediterranean. Signup and view all the answers

What was the first institution of higher learning in the Western world?

Plato's Academy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary contribution of Aristotle to the field of social science?

Aristotle made important contributions to the study of politics and ethics, which laid the groundwork for the development of modern social science disciplines. Signup and view all the answers