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The Emergence of Social Sciences Objectives: Define social science as the study of society Apply the concept scientific method when
studying various human phenomena Distinguish the difference between the social sciences, the natural science and the humanities
Aristotle Who wrote that “man is a rational animal” We are all born and raised in a society Man is a social being (Gadamer) We
interact with one another and build relationship in the hope of pursuing better life We may share a distinct culture, same political
dynamics, or similar institutions As a rational animal, hence, we use our reason in order to satisfy our curiosity and discover the “how
The Human Knowledge In our contemporary times, the human knowledge has so many point of view to use in order to see things
There exist several classification of the human knowledge that has broad categories such as social science, natural science and
humanities
Natural Science In this source of knowledge this includes biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics Natural science actually explain and
attempt to predict various phenomena in nature such cellular composition, atomic particles, weather conditions and earthquake patterns
Philosophy It is easier to do rather than to define (Fr. Roque Ferriols) It is an Active realization of truth (Indian Philosophy) This
includes Metaphysics, Epistemology, Theodicy, Phenomenology In every branches, it studies everything through everything at the
same time Metaphysics: Being Epistemology: Knowledge Theodicy: God Phenomenology: Experience and meaning
Humanities It is a branch of knowledge that tends to humanize human as they express themselves in various forms