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Causalist vs. Predictionist Science Debate by Ana Ali Sheikh is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the differences between a causalist and predictionist view of science and argues that adopting a causalist view makes it possible to recognize that social reality is complex while still allowing for a powerful social science. Key points made include: - A causalist view sees science as identifying underlying causal mechanisms, while a predictionist view focuses on predictive accuracy and mathematical modeling. - A causalist view can make sense of scientific experiments, whereas a p
- Author
- Ana Ali Sheikh
- Language
- EN