What makes theories of the humanities and natural sciences so compelling?When we focus on the humanities and natural sciences, we might ask why we believe what we believe. . In general, the humanities can be defined as a social science, or anything that deals with human behavior in its social and cultural aspects (Bastian 190). The natural sciences are more often considered “ordinary” sciences. It is an organized enterprise that focuses on gathering knowledge about the world and condensing that knowledge into scientific laws and theories that can be tested (Bastian 153). Theories in both types of science are often compelling because of the observation that takes place, the empirical evidence, and the ability to put the theories and laws to the test. This knowledge by description, which is defined as public knowledge expressed in the form of facts, as well as knowledge by acquaintance, knowledge derived from familiarity or experience, can also contribute to the reasons why we believe what we believe (Bastian 18). However, there are certain knowledge issues, as well as counterclaims, that can interfere with a person's beliefs and perspective on a given topic. Furthermore, some of our ways of knowing may play a role in different interpretations of the theories of these sciences. These aspects can help answer the thematic question of what makes theories from the human and natural sciences so compelling. In science, a theory is a tested and testable idea that is used to provide an explanation for an event (Scientific). Laws and theories). Similarly, a law can be defined as a set of observations expressed in an abbreviated (scientific) statement. An example of nat law...... middle of article ......, whether through their own observations and interpretations or through empirical evidence that can be convincingly supported by scientific data. Works CitedBastian, Sue. Theory of knowledge. IB Diploma ed. Pearson Education Limited, 2008. Print. Pearson Baccalaureate. “Convince me: how strong is the evidence? » Understanding science. Internet. January 15, 2012. “Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.” Physics class. Internet. January 10, 2012. .Schultheis, Erin. “Harry F. Harlow.” History of psychology. May 1999. The web. February 15, 2012. “Scientific Laws and Theories.” College of Sciences and Mathematics. Internet. February 12. 2012. .