The improvements in the sciences in the past 2 centuries has allowed our thinking and reasoning reach a mature stage. Science is not only about the study of natural phenomenons (biology chemistry or physics), it is also the study of human society, psychology and our morals (philosophy). Yet, natural and human sciences is not enough to categorize all the different sciences, we have to consider whether the sciences are pragmatic or abstract, whether it is factual or fiction, whether its soft or hard.
Hard sciences, I believe are sciences which are solid, and practical. As in, you can prove it again and again without any anomalies at the standard condition. One example of this is chemistry. Although there are still some chemistry theories yet to be proven. Some of the most basic reaction such as the reaction between sodium and chlorine, without doubts gives us Sodium Chloride or table salt when performed at standard room temperature and atmosphere.
While soft sciences are usually based on theoretical and abstract knowledge which are often used to prove anything that science cannot prove. These soft sciences lacks proofs but they do provide useful models which we can apply to everyday life. Philosophy is one of these sciences. Various theories such as free will will make us wonder whether our actions are controlled by our own will or constrained by an external force (the idea of Matrix).
In conclusion, hard and soft sciences benefit us in understanding ourselves and the world around us whether they are factual or not. It also allows us to self-discover what we are really are.
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