To help us distinguish fundamental differences between natural and social sciences… start by making your own list of characteristics of each.
Use these two sources as a basis for checking....
https://www.thefreemanonline.org/social-science-vs-natural-science/
One of the major differences between NS & HS is objectivity as stated by Weber..
“unlike the natural sciences whose aim it is to establish natural laws and which proceed by experimentation and causal analysis, the social sciences seek understanding (“Verstehen”) of social phenomena, the interpretive examination of the meanings individuals attribute to their actions”
“.the social sciences are necessarily value laden. However, they can achieve some degree of objectivity by keeping out the social researcher’s views about whether agents’ goals are commendable.”
3. What value is there in studying the human sciences? Consider this...what issue might this Venn represent?
Go back to your list at the start of class...note in your journal the value of knowledge in at least three of the areas of human science...