On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
> Can we say that theories produced by Marx and others
> in the humanities or social sciences possess the same
> precision and predictive power as those employed by
> the physicists?
>
> Is there, in other words, an equivalent Manhattan
> Project-esque success (so to speak) demonstrating the
> usefulness of *soft* science theories?
>
Yes. Many examples. Demonstrated effectiveness of psychological treatments for depression; use of cooperative learning to reduce prejudice and increase school performance; social skills training to reduce recidivism in violent felons. The list goes on.
Miles