Weber argued that the social sciences should not borrow research methods from the natural sciences because humans engage in meaningful, goal-directed behaviour, called ________.
A) experimentation
B) democracy
C) social action
D) cooperation
E) distortion

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Weber believed that social sciences should focus on understanding social action, which is meaningful and goal-directed behavior, rather than using methods from natural sciences that may not capture the subjective meanings behind human actions.

Weber Argued That the Social Sciences Should Not Borrow Research