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What are the three major branches of modern science?

natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences

What are the disciplines of the formal sciences?

logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science

Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?

because they do not rely on empirical evidence

What are applied sciences and give an example?

<p>disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as engineering and medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the history of scientific discipline date to?

<p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science and when do they date back to?

<p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia dating back to the historical record.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the natural sciences and give examples of disciplines within this branch?

<p>Natural sciences study the physical world and include physics, chemistry, and biology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the social sciences from natural sciences and formal sciences?

<p>The social sciences study individuals and societies, while the natural sciences study the physical world and the formal sciences study formal systems governed by axioms and rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are considered science disciplines?

<p>Because the formal sciences do not rely on empirical evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are applied sciences and provide an example of a discipline within this category?

<p>Applied sciences use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three major branches of modern science?

<p>Natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the formal sciences and what do they study?

<p>The formal sciences study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules, and include disciplines like logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are applied sciences and give examples?

<p>Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there disagreement about whether formal sciences are science disciplines? Why?

<p>Yes, there is disagreement because formal sciences do not rely on empirical evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?

<p>The earliest written records date back to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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