Degree of Scientificity

Via Tyler Cowen at Marginal Revolution we are made aware of Europeans’ ranking, of various fields of study, as to their degree of being scientific.

1. Physics
2. Medicine
3. Biology
4. Astronomy
5. Psychology
6. Astrology
7. Economics
8. History

Cowen noted that astrology beat economics.  I note that history is last.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 02/27 at 07:19 AM

  1. Atheists generally don’t consider “History” as one of the “hard sciences”. Besides the notion that things in the past are fixed and not random kind of, sort of conflicts with their overall fundamental view of reality.

    Posted by The Serpent  on  02/27  at  11:24 AM

  2. Master is both puzzled and disappointed that chemistry isn’t on the list. Whatya suppose is up with that? Plus, I’d argue geology before astronomy.

    Posted by Rufus  on  02/27  at  01:23 PM

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