Why are the social sciences hard? Two new hypotheses

Aydin Mohseni, Daniel A. Herrmann, Gabe Avakian Orona

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DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2026.102197
Published: 2026-10
Container: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.shpsa.2026.102197,
  title = {Why are the social sciences hard? Two new hypotheses},
  author = {Aydin Mohseni and Daniel A. Herrmann and Gabe Avakian Orona},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Studies in History and Philosophy of Science},
  doi = {10.1016/j.shpsa.2026.102197},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2026.102197}
}

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AU  - Gabe Avakian Orona
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Mohseni, A., Herrmann, D. A., & Orona, G. A. (2026). Why are the social sciences hard? Two new hypotheses. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2026.102197

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