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What is the primary goal of science?
What is the primary goal of science?
- To entertain through complex theories
- To build and organize knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions (correct)
- To explore philosophical questions about existence
- To establish unchangeable truths about the world
Which of the following is not one of the three major branches of modern science?
Which of the following is not one of the three major branches of modern science?
- Applied sciences (correct)
- Formal sciences
- Natural sciences
- Social sciences
What distinguishes the formal sciences from the natural and social sciences?
What distinguishes the formal sciences from the natural and social sciences?
- They focus on human behavior
- They rely on empirical evidence
- They study formal systems governed by axioms and rules (correct)
- They study physical processes
Why is there disagreement about including the formal sciences as science disciplines?
Why is there disagreement about including the formal sciences as science disciplines?
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When do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
When do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
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Study Notes
Definition of Science
- Science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.
Branches of Science
- Modern science is typically divided into three major branches:
- Natural sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, and biology), which study the physical world.
- Social sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology), which study individuals and societies.
- Formal sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science), which study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules.
Debate about Formal Sciences
- There is disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines, because they do not rely on empirical evidence.
Applied Sciences
- Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in:
- Engineering
- Medicine
History of Scientific Discipline
- The history of scientific discipline spans the majority of the historical record.
- The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to:
- Bronze Age Egypt
- Mesopotamia
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