Social Science - Audio
Social Science - Audio
The Open University
What are the Social Sciences? One definition is that they are specialised systematic forms of knowledge, which leads the question: What is knowledge? Through discussions with powerful and responsible social scientists, the tracks on this album focus on the history of social science, how they are shaping the world as we know it, and the differences between scientific and religious knowledge. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change.
Social Sciences - what are they?
Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science.
Mar 11, 2009
8 min
Transcript -- Social Sciences - what are they?
Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science.
Mar 11, 2009
Development of the social sciences
How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief.
Mar 11, 2009
7 min
Transcript -- Development of the social sciences
How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief.
Mar 11, 2009
Complementary approaches
Comparing social and natural sciences, the need for both perspectives for full understanding.
Mar 11, 2009
5 min
Transcript -- Complementary approaches
Comparing social and natural sciences, the need for both perspectives for full understanding.
Mar 11, 2009
Influence of Social Science
The impact the study of social science has had since the 19th century.
Mar 11, 2009
7 min
Transcript -- Influence of Social Science
The impact the study of social science has had since the 19th century.
Mar 11, 2009
Knowledge - what is it?
The relative status of different kinds of knowledge, scientific knowledge and its supposed objectivity. The interrelationship of objectivity and subjectivity.
Mar 11, 2009
10 min
Transcript -- Knowledge - what is it?
The relative status of different kinds of knowledge, scientific knowledge and its supposed objectivity. The interrelationship of objectivity and subjectivity.
Mar 11, 2009
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