Quote by Friedrich Hayek

If I am not mistaken, psychology, psychiatry and some branches of sociology, not to speak about the so-called philosophy of history, are even more affected by what I have called the scientistic prejudice, and by specious claims of what science can achieve.

If I am not mistaken, psychology, psychiatry and some branch

Summary

This quote suggests that fields such as psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and the philosophy of history are heavily influenced by a bias towards scientific methodologies and an exaggerated belief in what science can accomplish. The phrase "scientistic prejudice" implies that these disciplines prioritize a narrow scientific perspective over other methods of understanding and interpreting human behavior and societal phenomena. The quote implies a critique of the tendency to rely solely on scientific approaches and dismiss the potential contributions of other forms of knowledge and analysis.

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Science History Philosophy

By Friedrich Hayek

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