Question

what role did immanuel kant have in the development of sociology as a science?
a. he believed that science would replace religion as a way to explain the past.
b. he felt that science should be used as a way to understand the world.
c. he maintained that sociology should be used to promote revolutions.
d. he hoped that sociology would replace science.

Explanation:

Immanuel Kant emphasized the use of reason and scientific - like methods (in a broad sense of systematic inquiry) to understand the world. He was not focused on science replacing religion (A is incorrect). Also, he did not advocate using sociology for revolutions (C is incorrect) and sociology was not seen as a replacement for science by him (D is incorrect).

Answer:

B. He felt that science should be used as a way to understand the world.