What is human science?
Q: What is human science?
A: Human science is the science of humans, which studies what makes them different from animals and their limits. It also looks at how humans use words, measures, numbers, knowing time and having memory, as well as other habits such as trade.
Q: How is human science related to life sciences?
A: Human bodies are animal bodies so human science is part of biology which leads to Life Science.
Q: What is one important debate in human science?
A: One important debate in human science is whether the exchange of culture (or in economics instructional capital), happens only among humans or if it also goes on among our Great Ape near relatives.
Q: What other name can be used for human science?
A: Another name for human science is Social Science since the most complex thing about humans is how they relate to each other in society.
Q: Does life sciences deal with humans as objects of study?
A: Yes, life sciences deals with humans as objects of study (notably in medicine).
Q: Are there specific fields that fall under the umbrella of human sciences?
A: Specific fields that fall under the umbrella of human sciences include anthropology, ethics and economics, psychology, sociology and linguistics.
Q: Is mathematics considered a part of the human sciences?
A: There is debate as to whether mathematics should be considered something unique to humans or if it's universal - see philosophy of mathematics on this topic.
