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Tag Archives: social science methods
Why Social Scientists Shouldn’t Use Metaphors
Updated July 24, 2023 One of my Rules for Social Science Research is “Don’t Use Metaphors.” Natural scientists don’t use metaphors. Physicists, chemists, etc. don’t tell us what something is like but, rather, what it is. Social scientists should do … Continue reading →
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