5 Questions
Natural sciences study the physical world and include subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology.
True
Formal sciences, such as logic and mathematics, are considered science disciplines because they rely on empirical evidence.
False
Applied sciences, like engineering and medicine, use scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
True
The history of scientific discipline dates back to the Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia.
True
Social sciences, including economics, psychology, and sociology, focus on studying individuals and societies.
True
Study Notes
Characteristics of Science
- Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.
Branches of Science
- Natural sciences: study the physical world, e.g., physics, chemistry, and biology.
- Social sciences: study individuals and societies, e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology.
- Formal sciences: study formal systems governed by axioms and rules, e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science.
Debate on Formal Sciences
- There is disagreement on whether formal sciences are science disciplines, as they do not rely on empirical evidence.
Applied Sciences
- Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, e.g., engineering and medicine.
History of Science
- 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 and Mesopotamia.
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