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Rupert Read On Social Science
In this episode of Humanities Conversations, Dominik hosts philosopher Rupert Read to discuss his book, "There Is No Such Thing as a Social Science: In Defense of Peter Winch." Read argues that social studies differ fundamentally from natural sciences. Key moments include a critique of economics as applied mathematics, a discussion on the institutional legitimacy of social sciences, and Read's proposal for an open-ended approach to social studies that could include Buddhist meditation.
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