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Explain the three major branches of modern science and provide examples of each branch.
The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, and biology), which study the physical world; the social sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology), which study individuals and societies; and the formal sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science), which study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules.
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are considered science disciplines?
There is disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines because they do not rely on empirical evidence.
What are applied sciences and provide examples of disciplines within applied sciences?
Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.
What is the historical timeline of scientific discipline and where are the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science located?
The history of scientific discipline spans the majority of the historical record, with the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia.
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