soft science
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]soft science (plural soft sciences)
- A field of scientific inquiry that is limited by the nature of its subject matter in its ability to establish strictly measurable criteria.
Usage notes
[edit]Most people consider fields such as psychology, sociology, political science, and economics to be soft sciences. Some consider anthropology to be a soft science, while others consider it to be a quasiscience.
Coordinate terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]field of inquiry
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See also
[edit]- natural science versus social science
- pure science versus applied science
- formal science versus quasiscience
- sociology of science