Development of the social sciences

Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science.

Transcript -- Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science.

How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief.

Transcript -- How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief.

Comparing social and natural sciences, the need for both perspectives for full understanding.

Transcript -- Comparing social and natural sciences, the need for both perspectives for full understanding.

The impact the study of social science has had since the 19th century.

Transcript -- The impact the study of social science has had since the 19th century.

The relative status of different kinds of knowledge, scientific knowledge and its supposed objectivity. The interrelationship of objectivity and subjectivity.

Transcript -- The relative status of different kinds of knowledge, scientific knowledge and its supposed objectivity. The interrelationship of objectivity and subjectivity.