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1. Social science, we have a problem

Humanity’s most difficult problems are social and political, yet pubic spending on social research is typically 10–25% of that for natural…

Jun 10

1. Social science, we have a problem

Jun 10

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Why SMART goals are stupid

Brexit was a “S-M-A-R-T” goal that failed. Aim S.M.A.R.T.ER. with M.O.V.I.E.S. is a better way to set goals.

1d ago

Why SMART goals are stupid

1d ago

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Applied history as laboratories of social science

Review of Roman Krznaric’s book and other lessons of history as applied social sciences to enable humanity to flourish.

Jul 14

Applied history as laboratories of social science

Jul 14

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13. Make social science matter: improve our model of universities

Improving our model of social research could help institutions meet people’s needs better.

Jun 24

13. Make social science matter: improve our model of universities

Jun 24

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12. How to Test the Dynamic Social Theory Hypothesis

Increase the impact of social research by working on patterns of behaviour & institutions as social models (dynamic theories).

Jun 23

12. How to Test the Dynamic Social Theory Hypothesis

Jun 23

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11. Social science and the democratic method

Citizens have a critical role in social science and political scientist need to help citizens improve democracy

Jun 22

11. Social science and the democratic method

Jun 22

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10. Institutions as time machines

Every institution is a time machine, building on accumulated knowledge to shape the future.

Jun 21

10. Institutions as time machines

Jun 21

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9. How institutions amplify agency: dimensions of power

Institutions amplify or limit people’s power to shape the world. Social sciences can help people create and use power to improve society.

Jun 20

9. How institutions amplify agency: dimensions of power

Jun 20

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8. Mental models as multilevel maps

Humanity’s superpower is the ability to use mental models to shape the world. Embedding social research could create better models.

Jun 19

8. Mental models as multilevel maps

Jun 19

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7. Unwrapping knowledge in social models

Every institution is a real-time social model that embodies many layers of knowledge about how to make things happen in society.

Jun 18

7. Unwrapping knowledge in social models

Jun 18

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Titus Alexander

Titus Alexander is an educator, writer & campaign coach. Author of Practical Politics: Lessons in Power & Democracy, and Unravelling Global Apartheid.

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