La sociologie est la science qui possede le plus de methodes et le moins de resultats.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Poincare observes that sociology has many methods but few results.
- In plain terms
- Sociology has many methods but few results.
- What can you take from it?
- Social sciences may have many tools but lack definitive conclusions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some fields yield fewer results?
- Is quantity of methods a sign of rigor?
Another view
This is a broad generalization that may not reflect all areas or progress within sociology.
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