Mathematisation of Human Sciences: Epistemological Sanskritisation?

Sarukkai, Sundar (1995) Mathematisation of Human Sciences: Epistemological Sanskritisation? Economic and Political Weekly, 30 (52). pp. 3357-3360.

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Abstract

Sanskritisationt is evident in the epistemological realmn of the humaln scienzces also. The excessive preoccupation with mathematics in particuilar, essentially suggests the attempt by the human sciences to climb the epistemological ladder. Use of charts, graphs, prediction methods help in validating the subject's claim to truth. But the inicreasing tenidenicy of the human sciences to seek legitimacy through such rituialisation process also reflects.its paucity to accept other modles of thiinking

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Subjects: Humanities > MCPH Manipal
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Date Deposited: 30 May 2011 07:53
Last Modified: 30 May 2011 07:55
URI: http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/92

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