Human Science vs Natural Science

Human Science vs Natural Science

part 2

Result is based on scientific method

experiment, observation, interview

N.S. Object of study: Natural Features

rocks, atoms, stars ...

Why not just have 1 science instead of dividing it into 2 branches?

Natural science also investigates about humans anyway right?

H.S. Object of Study: Human Beings

ARE HUMANS NOT PART OF NATURAL WORLD?

We study about humans in biology right....

Natural Science & Humans

• Biology: Human genes are passed down

• Chemistry: Develop healthy foods & medicines

• Physics: develop x-ray & fMRI

Why don't we just have SCIENCE instead of having 2 branches of science. Both deal with humans as well right?

Open Ended

Why don't we just have SCIENCE instead of dividing it into 2 branches?

difference?

• Biology can explain how genetics work, but not how much of our personality depends on it

• Chemistry can develop healthy foods and medicine, but not why we keep on eating bad foods even though we know it's unhealthy

• Physics can explain that excessive sun exposure leads to skin cancer, but not why some people like over-tanning.

Natural Science see humans as objects

Human Science see humans as agents

Human Science

• Economics

• Psychology

• Political Science

• Sociology

• Geography

• Anthropology

Human Science = Big Problem

Researchers are humans with biases & personal preference. The subjects are humans who are dynamic & unpredictable.

Open Ended

What are the dangers if expert studying rare cases have particular preferred theories?