OK, this is the big one. 

In this blog post essay, you'll use all the information you've been gathering about the human sciences, including the role of the observer, the role of the observed, the difficulty of controlling for biases and research effects, the search for patterns and trends, the challenges of using the experimental method, the strengths and weaknesses of using our own humanity to study humans, the use of quantitative and qualitative data, the challenges of prediction, the effect of schools of thought on the certainty of knowledge claims, and the ethical limitations of studying humans. Use the activities we've done in class and what you've been working on for homework to formulate an answer. If you need a study to refer to, you may use any studies you've learned in your human science class (econ), the TED talks you watched, or the Zimbardo or Milgram studies above. Remember to check the response rubric on the left hand tab to see what makes a great response.

Choose one of the following:

“People need to believe that order can be glimpsed in the chaos of events" (adapted from John Gray, Heresies, 2004). In what ways and to what extent would you say this claim is relevant in the human sciences?

Do we and should we study human behavior objectively?

Are the human sciences more like the natural sciences or more like history?