6 Questions
What historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy that changed how individuals understood what was considered scientific?
Age of Enlightenment
From which field did the Social Sciences emerge?
Moral philosophy
What event greatly influenced the development of the Social Sciences?
Industrial Revolution
What change led to a perceived difference between 'scientific' disciplines and other fields like humanities and liberal arts?
Development of mathematical proof
Which period in history saw a trend where mathematical studies presumed a reality independent of the observer?
Middle Ages
What term describes the systematic knowledge or practices relating to the social improvement of interacting entities?
Social sciences
Explore the historical roots of social sciences starting from ancient philosophy to the Age of Enlightenment. Understand how the distinction between scientific disciplines and humanities evolved over time.
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