Question

Discuss the following statements in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
(iii) The methods of inquiry of history, science and philosophy are similar.

Answer 1

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For: The methods of inquiry of history, science and philosophy are similar. In the chapter, history, philosophy, and science converge and Professor Gaitonde experienced a different set of events and reality in two different worlds. In one world, the Battle of Panipat was won by Marathas and in other, it was won by the Mughals. Later, Rajendra explained to him the catastrophe theory and lack of determinism. This explained to us how history and science converged. Similarly, in Philosophy, truth is relative.

Against: It is inaccurate to say that the methods of inquiry of history, science, and philosophy are similar. In the chapter, Rajendra tried to explain the events with a catastrophic theory which surely convinced Professor but not us. Philosophy is speculative, while science is about the exact fact which is tested. History is based on a set of events and how they shaped the existing reality. The chapter is a science fiction where the writer tries to show the convergence of the three different subjects but in reality, it employs different methodologies.

Answer 2

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