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From: jeffd@ficc.uu.net (jeff daiell)
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Subject: Re: A Hum Domain
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Date: 12 Feb 90 12:54:50 GMT
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In article <.OP1BFFxds13@ficc.uu.net>, peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes:
> In article <10692@june.cs.washington.edu> ka@cs.washington.edu (Kenneth Almquist) writes:
> > Subjects like anthropology are usually referred to as social sciences
> > rather than as humanities.  So how about "hss", short for "humanities
> > and social sciences"?
> 
> Not another TLA. How about "soc"?
> 
> Oh, we've already got that. Funny thing.


OK.  What is the soc hierarchy supposed to include, and what is
it supposed to exclude?  Knowing that would make it easier
to decide whether we need a hum hierarchy.

This is not directed just at Peter; I'd like *anyone* who
knows the soc 'charter' to chime in.

Jeff

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