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Social Science - Audio

Social Science - Audio

The Open University

What are the Social Sciences? One definition is that they are specialised systematic forms of knowledge, which leads the question: What is knowledge? Through discussions with powerful and responsible social scientists, the tracks on this album focus on the history of social science, how they are shaping the world as we know it, and the differences between scientific and religious knowledge. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change.
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Social Science - Audio - Social Sciences - what are they?

Social Sciences - what are they?

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03/11/09 • 8 min

Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science.
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Social Science - Audio - Development of the social sciences
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03/11/09 • 7 min

How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief.
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Social Science - Audio - Complementary approaches

Complementary approaches

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03/11/09 • 5 min

Comparing social and natural sciences, the need for both perspectives for full understanding.
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Social Science - Audio - Influence of Social Science

Influence of Social Science

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03/11/09 • 7 min

The impact the study of social science has had since the 19th century.
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Social Science - Audio - Knowledge - what is it?

Knowledge - what is it?

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03/11/09 • 10 min

The relative status of different kinds of knowledge, scientific knowledge and its supposed objectivity. The interrelationship of objectivity and subjectivity.
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Social Science - Audio - Religious knowledge

Religious knowledge

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03/11/09 • 8 min

Exploring the God hypothesis to see if it is the best way to explain the circumstances of life, using various objective and even subjective forms of evidence.
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Social Science - Audio - Origins of knowledge

Origins of knowledge

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03/11/09 • 6 min

The action inherent in knowledge production, for example in religious knowledge. The privilege system of different kinds of knowledge.
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Social Science - Audio - Changes in knowledge

Changes in knowledge

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03/11/09 • 7 min

Changes in the volume and storage of knowledge that is being produced. Changes in the status of knowledge, for example the natural sciences and conventional medicine.
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Social Science - Audio - Expert knowledge

Expert knowledge

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03/11/09 • 5 min

The nature of expert knowledge and the power and exclusivity inherent in it. Decline of faith in the expertise of doctors, people using the internet to treat themselves.
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Social Science - Audio - Knowledge and trade

Knowledge and trade

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03/11/09 • 7 min

Financial motivation affects the kind of knowledge that is studied and produced and llimits the alternative knowledge that can be produced.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Social Science - Audio have?

Social Science - Audio currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Social Science - Audio cover?

The podcast is about Society, Knowledge, Courses, Podcasts, Technology, Education, Social Sciences, Religion, Science and Economy.

What is the most popular episode on Social Science - Audio?

The episode title 'Social Sciences - what are they?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Social Science - Audio?

The average episode length on Social Science - Audio is 8 minutes.

When was the first episode of Social Science - Audio?

The first episode of Social Science - Audio was released on Mar 11, 2009.

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