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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.

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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?

    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.

    • 8 min
    Transcript -- Social Sciences - what are they?

    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.

    Development of the social sciences

    Development of the social sciences

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

    • 7 min
    Transcript -- Development of the social sciences

    Transcript -- Development of the social sciences

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

    Complementary approaches

    Complementary approaches

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

    • 5 min
    Transcript -- Complementary approaches

    Transcript -- Complementary approaches

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

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