Social science:what your favourite?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their favorite social sciences, including various fields such as economics, political science, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history, linguistics, and anthropology. The scope includes personal preferences and opinions rather than an analytical exploration of the fields themselves.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a strong preference for philosophy.
  • Another participant suggests that all social sciences are equally important but lists specific favorites including evolutionary psychology and philosophy.
  • A participant favors sociology, mentioning geography as a close second.
  • Another participant lists history, geography, linguistics, political science, sociology, and economics as favorites.
  • One participant prioritizes political science over sociology.
  • A participant claims anthropology is the best, while expressing a negative view of evolutionary biology, associating it with problematic ideologies.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of preferences for different social sciences, indicating that there is no consensus on a single favorite. Multiple competing views remain regarding the importance and appeal of each field.

Contextual Notes

Some participants provide specific subfields they enjoy, which may reflect personal interests rather than a comprehensive evaluation of the disciplines.

what is your favourite social science

  • Philosophy

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • Economics

    Votes: 4 23.5%
  • Political Science

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • Lingusitics

    Votes: 3 17.6%
  • Anthropolgy

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • Sociology

    Votes: 1 5.9%
  • Psychology

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • History

    Votes: 3 17.6%
  • Geography

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • other

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    17
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Poll:what social science is your favourite
economics
politcal science
psychology
philosophy
sociology
history
lingusitics
anthropolgy
 
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Philosophy, no contest there.
 
I believe, based on research, that they are all equally important. Some of my favorite subjects though are:

Evolutionary Psychology
Behavioral Genetics
Psychometrics
Neurobiology/Biopsychology
Philosophy
 
sociology, but geography came in a close second.
 
history & geography, linguistics, political science, sociology, economics.

(Among others : military - particularly naval - science & history, command and control)
 
I would say political science the first, followed by sociology...
 
anthropology is the best.
evolutionary biology sucks. Its a way for sexists and racists to try to justify their whacky ideas.
 

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