Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Philosophy offers the natural and social sciences essential principles for theoretical thinking, a method of understanding and perspective, and self-awareness, all of which are crucial for acquiring knowledge about reality. Although science and social science were initially considered a unified field during the early stages of scientific discovery, they were later separated into two distinct disciplines. These two branches of science, each of which has become a separate discipline today, had been initially included within philosophy. In this study, the intersection points of these two sciences and the reasons for their separation will be examined. The relationship between the natural sciences and the social sciences is both intricate and profound, bridging two distinct domains of knowledge while sharing common goals of understanding and explaining phenomena. While natural sciences primarily seek to explain the workings of the physical world, social sciences focus on understanding human behaviour, societies, and social systems. In addition, this study; explores the distinctions and intersections between these two fields, examining how they complement each other, the challenges they face in integration, and the interdisciplinary approaches that enable a deeper understanding of complex issues and emphasizes the importance of an integrated approach to solving real-world problems by highlighting specific examples of collaboration and interaction.
Authors: Kavak, Çiğdem, Candan, İlhan
Institution: Dicle University
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217005673