Are there similarities and differences of how knowledge is attained in both history and natural science? Similarities: Based on observation and Perception is vital source of knowledge in both areas of knowledge. Yet, the knowledge may be fallible as the perception can be affected by the expectation, background, and beliefs of the people. For instance, when perceiving the raw data, people tend to use the confirmation bias to support their own beliefs. Fallibility -Vulnerable to bias Differences –quantitative vs. qualitative -Scientific involves numerical -Based on axioms – largely dependent Natural Science – empirical evidence History- second hand empirical evidence Differences: Quantitative vs Qualitative data. Natural science is based on the primary source. While History is based on the second hand source such as eyewitness account.
Similarities: Based on observation and
Perception is vital source of knowledge in both areas of knowledge. Yet, the knowledge may be fallible as the perception can be affected by the expectation, background, and beliefs of the people. For instance, when perceiving the raw data, people tend to use the confirmation bias to support their own beliefs.
Fallibility
- Vulnerable to bias
Differences – quantitative vs. qualitative
- Scientific involves numerical
- Based on axioms – largely dependent
Natural Science – empirical evidence
History- second hand empirical evidence
Differences: Quantitative vs Qualitative data. Natural science is based on the primary source. While History is based on the second hand source such as eyewitness account.