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In the degree which we ignore this difference, social science becomes pseudo-science.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “In the degree which we ignore this difference, social science becomes pseudo-science.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey warns that neglecting the difference between types of facts can lead to a misunderstanding of social science.
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