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What are the three major branches of modern science?

The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.

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

There is disagreement because the formal sciences do not rely on empirical evidence.

What are applied sciences and give examples?

Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.

What is the historical origin of identifiable predecessors to modern science?

<p>The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define science in a single sentence based on the text.

<p>Science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.</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 applied sciences and provide an example?

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

What is the disagreement about the formal sciences as science disciplines?

<p>They do not rely on empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical origin of identifiable predecessors to modern science?

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

How is science defined in the text?

<p>As a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

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