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What are the three major branches into which modern science is typically divided?
The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.
What are the formal sciences and what do they study?
The formal sciences study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules. They include disciplines such as logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science.
What is the main difference between the formal sciences and the natural sciences?
The formal sciences do not rely on empirical evidence, while the natural sciences study the physical world through empirical observation and experimentation.
What are applied sciences and provide examples of disciplines within this category?
Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine. Examples of disciplines within this category include engineering and medicine.
What is the historical origin of scientific discipline and where are the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science from?
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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