SOCY 122 Study Guide - Episteme, Metatheory, Scientific Progress

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 122
• Professor: Rob Beamish

Document Summary

7:1 science and the arts: divergence and convergence. Northrop frye:three levels of engagement with the world. Objects of natural world are incorporated in human world at three levels, in which language plays an important role. Mind oscillates between the intellect which collects accurate empirical data (science) and the emotions which make judgments (arts). Emotions and intellect work together to humanize world. From i don"t like this to i imagined this differently : ideas, plans, scenarios. Must return to level two for practical outcome. Science: only use imagination to explain empirical world. Practical sense: verbs or words of and movement. action. Full scope of english language employed mind can soar. Arts: limitless imagination, so do not improve or progress best remains best. Do not need to be completely tied to realities. Sociology is a science because its main objective is not to inspire/entertain. Terminologies need to be consistent for academic purposes.