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Which century saw the establishment of the original 'science of society'?
Which century saw the establishment of the original 'science of society'?
- 18th century (correct)
- 17th century
- 20th century
- 19th century
Which academic discipline is NOT included in the modern definition of social science?
Which academic discipline is NOT included in the modern definition of social science?
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Political science
- Biology (correct)
What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding societies?
What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding societies?
- Historical anecdotes
- Religious scriptures
- Philosophical reasoning
- Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)
What historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy, leading to the beginning of the social sciences?
What historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy, leading to the beginning of the social sciences?
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What do interpretivist or speculative social scientists use in contrast to positivist social scientists?
What do interpretivist or speculative social scientists use in contrast to positivist social scientists?
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