Brief history of the Social Sciences

This theory exresses that knowledge can only be acquired by observing and experimentation, becoming the scientific method. Francis Bacon and August Comte are representatives of this theory.

• Rationalism

• Positivism

• Materialism

• Social evolutionism

It appeared in the XVIII century, this movement was promoted by intellectuals. The idea that knowledge, usually texts, should be accesible to the general population was considered the way to create knowledge.

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

Which of the following philosopher is the main representative of Rationalism. He promoted the idea that reason is the main source of knowledge

• Boyle

• Copernicus

• Descartes

• Berkley

Who was the scientist that proposed the heliocentric theory?

• Aristotle

• Darwin

• Copernicus

• Boyle

What method was employed by empiricism?

• Inductive method.

• Scientific method.

• Qualitative method.

• Historical method.

What is the method of study that Rationalism uses?

• The historical method.

• Evolutionism.

• The inductive

• The deductive method.

What were the two classes that arose as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• The bourgeoisie and the peasants.

• The middle class and the working class.

• Rich people and poor people.

• Lords and kings.

Which of the following statements best describes the Industrial revolution?

• The economy changed from an agricultural to industrial.

• During this period capitalism emerged.

• The use of machinery transforms the production and distribution process.

• All of the above.