The Limits of Science and Humanism in Planning

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Abstract
In the light of the importance of the conflict between science and humanism, the author attempts to define their relationships to the planning process. First, a definition of that process is provided, distinguishing certain activities commonly subsumed under planning as being a part of science. Second, the conflict between science and humanism is reviewed and several definitions of this conflict are suggested and related to planning problems. Third, the respective capabilities of men and computers are reviewed, in order to provide a delimitation of the applicability of humanistic and scientific methods to qualitatively different types of activities. Finally, the capacities of science and humanism are related to the various parts of the planning process and a rough division of labor is suggested.

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