Michael Kinsley
(9 Mar 1951 - )

American journalist. who founded the online journal Slate (1999) after retiring from co-hosting the CNN cable channel's program Crossfire (from 1989). He presents a liberal, left-wing position in political commentary. From 2004 he has contributed to several major newspapers and magazines.

Science Quotes by Michael Kinsley (2)

Among the social sciences, economists are the snobs. Economics, with its numbers and graphs and curves, at least has the coloration and paraphernalia of a hard science. It's not just putting on sandals and trekking out to take notes on some tribe.
— Michael Kinsley
'A Cuba Policy That's Stuck On Plan A', opinion column in Washington Post (17 April 2009).
See also:  |  Economics (14)  |  Social Science (8)

Many 'hard' scientists regard the term 'social science' as an oxymoron. Science means hypotheses you can test, and prove or disprove. Social science is little more than observation putting on airs.
— Michael Kinsley
'A Cuba Policy That's Stuck On Plan A', opinion column, The Washington Post (17 Apr 2009)
See also:  |  Hypothesis (96)  |  Observation (147)  |  Proof (63)  |  Quip (59)  |  Social Science (8)


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