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Who established the original 'science of society' in the 18th century?
Who established the original 'science of society' in the 18th century?
sociology
What academic disciplines does social science now encompass, in addition to sociology?
What academic disciplines does social science now encompass, in addition to sociology?
anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science
How do positivist social scientists use methods in understanding societies?
How do positivist social scientists use methods in understanding societies?
resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies
What distinguishes interpretivist or speculative social scientists from positivist social scientists?
What distinguishes interpretivist or speculative social scientists from positivist social scientists?
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When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
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