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> I'm not sure sociology would still have its credibility intact if it were to have as many failures as economics A lot of sociology is unfalsifiable. However,
by cynicalkane 10y ago
> I'm not sure sociology would still have its credibility intact if it were to have as many failures as economics
A lot of sociology is unfalsifiable. However, this is a field in which many people still look up to Marx--a sociologist whose predictions were falsified in a rather spectacular way.
Foundational microeconomic theories, however, are easily verified in many everyday cases and frequently used to make money in practice. Furthermore note that we're pretty sure about when the foundations apply and when they don't. Being able to say "I know when this is true" is a very powerful thing. The non-economic side of sociology can't say anything like that.
- stewbrew 10y ago1. Marx wasn't a sociologist. 2. There are quite a few economists around that would wholeheartedly disagree with your statement that his predictions were falsified. 3. Microeconomic theories are falsified every day in actual interactions. It just doesn't matter. 4. Those who say they know what's true are either ... whatever. They most likely aren't scientists at work.