Brief History of Social Science

Social Science

The systematic study of various aspects of human society, established in the 19th century.

Renaissance

A period marking the beginning of modern science with continuous development and the application of scientific methods.

Natural Science

The study of natural events using scientific methods.

Human Behaviors

The focus of social science, which studies human relationships and interactions.

Platonic Idealism

Plato's belief that knowledge consists of understanding the pure form of things, not their worldly examples.

Aristotelian Essentialism

Aristotle's view that phenomena can be explained by the essential nature of things.

Humanities

The study of how people process and document the human experience, broader than social science.

Social Science Goals

Aims to understand all aspects of society and find solutions to social problems.

History

The study of past events to provide perspective on present problems.

Anthropology

The holistic "science of man," integrating aspects of social science, humanities, and human biology.

Economics

The study of production, distribution, consumption, and exchange of wealth, goods, and services in society.

Political Science

The discipline studying the theory and practice of politics, political systems, and political behavior.

Psychology

The study of mental processes and behaviors.

Sociology

The science studying human behavior in a societal context.

Social Problems

Issues that can be resolved by combining knowledge from natural and social sciences.