Quote by Jared Diamond

We're uncomfortable about considering history as a science. It's classified as a social science, which is considered not quite scientific.

We're uncomfortable about considering history as a science.

Summary

This quote expresses discomfort with regarding history as a science primarily because it is classified as a social science rather than a "hard" or natural science. The distinction implies that social sciences, including history, may not be perceived as entirely scientific due to their reliance on human behavior and subjective interpretation. The discomfort possibly stems from the desire to perceive scientific disciplines as more objective and quantifiable, lending sometimes more credibility to natural sciences compared to social sciences like history.

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By Jared Diamond

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