Thorndike attempted to apply the methods of exact science to the practice of psychology.
Two hundred years ago, the German anatomist Franz Joseph Gall dazzled the public with his science of phrenology, the practice of divining personality and intellect from the shape of the bumps on a person's head.
Troubled Christians, divided between what Eddy called a "stern Protestantism" and a "doubtful liberalism," were drawn to Christian Science because of the practice of spiritual healing and the promise of renewed faith.
(Somewhat analogously, that we cannot define science independently of the practice of scientists of "our culture" was admitted by Neurath 1932a, Carnap 1932d and Hempel 1935, much to exasperation of Zilsel 1932 and Schlick 1935a).
But, as philosophers and historians of science joined the practice of feminist science criticism, alternative models of gender bias were developed, sometimes in cooperation with working scientists.
As philosophers and historians of science joined the practice of feminist science criticism, they developed a more sophisticated understanding of some biases as epistemic resources.
Lastly, we believe that the study of science and the practice of medicine are made most productive when scholars and clinicians can insert their full perspectives into the work that they do.
The concept of "power" is central to the discipline of political science and the practice of governance, but its meaning, measurement, causes, and effects are all elusive.
Over the years, Southwest has elevated to something of a science the practice of identifying its star performers, understanding what makes them tick, and devising interviews, group exercises, and other techniques to probe for those same attributes in new employees.
He taught students the science and humanity of the practice of Neurology and was awarded "Teacher of the Year" on numerous occasions.
