Changes

With the rise of the idea of quantitative measurement in the physical sciences, for example [[Lord Rutherford]]'s famous maxim that any knowledge that one cannot measure numerically "is a poor sort of knowledge", the stage was set for the conception of the humanities as being precursors to "social science."

With the rise of the idea of quantitative measurement in the physical sciences, for example [[Lord Rutherford]]'s famous maxim that any knowledge that one cannot measure numerically "is a poor sort of knowledge", the stage was set for the conception of the humanities as being precursors to "social science."

This change was not, and is not, without its detractors, both inside of academia and outside. The range of critiques begin from those who believe that the [[physical sciences]] are qualitatively different from social sciences, through those who do not believe in statistical science of any kind, through those who disagree with the [[methodology]] and kinds of conclusion of social science {{Fact|date=February 2007}}, to those who believe the entire framework of scientificizing these disciplines is solely, or mostly, from a desire for prestige and to alienate the public.

This change was not, and is not, without its detractors, both inside of academia and outside. The range of critiques begin from those who believe that the [[physical sciences]] are qualitatively different from social sciences, through those who do not believe in statistical science of any kind, through those who disagree with the [[methodology]] and kinds of conclusion of social science, to those who believe the entire framework of scientificizing these disciplines is solely, or mostly, from a desire for prestige and to alienate the public.

===Rise===

===Rise===