There is in the universe something for the description and analysis of which the natural sciences cannot contribute anything. There are events beyond the range of those events that the procedures of the natural sciences are fit to observe and describe. There is human action.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mises states natural sciences can describe physical events but not human action.
- In plain terms
- Natural science cannot explain human actions.
- What can you take from it?
- Human action needs different methods than natural science.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can human behavior be studied like physics?
- What makes human action unique?
Another view
Some scientists argue human behavior follows patterns similar to natural events.
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