2008•Journal of Changshu Institute of TechnologyRequires access

Is a Social Science a Science:An Analysis of Popper’s Definition of a Social Science

Liu Xiang-mei

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Whether a social science is a science is an important issue in philosophy of social sciences.Popper defines the nature of a social science in a logical way and he comes to such a conclusion that a social science is a science,in terms of scientific standards and scientific methods as well as through a comparison between natural sciences and social sciences.

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Key concepts: Social science education, Natural science, Philosophy of social science, Outline of social science, Philosophy of science, Social philosophy, Social epistemology, Epistemology