SOAN 2120 Lecture : Lecture and Textbook

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2120
• Professor: Scott Schau

Document Summary

Science is (logical & empirical methods such as drawing deductions from hypotheses; systematic observation, experimentation, rigorous methodology; replication; impersonal/objective; epistemology [the science of knowing]) Pseudoscience is (set of ideas based on theories put forth as scientific when they are not; based on authority or sacred text, myths, legends; can t be tested, illogical reasoning; often supported by selective use of intuition and anecdotes) The 2 pillars of science are (logic & observation [systematic, defined how you will make observations]) 3 major aspects of social science are (theory, data collection & data analysis) Philosophy (auguste comte; rejects speculation; emphasizes positive facts; scientific knowledge is only true knowledge) Comte thought that religion could be replaced w/scientific study and objectivity. Leads to a paradigm (all those working on a problem share specific values and methodologies) Testing rival views against data [examination of data]