5 Questions
Which branch of science studies individuals and societies?
Social sciences
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?
Applied sciences
What distinguishes the formal sciences from other branches of science?
They study formal systems governed by axioms and rules
Which historical period marks the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science?
Bronze Age
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?
They do not rely on empirical evidence
Study Notes
Social Sciences
- Study individuals and societies
Applied Sciences
- Use scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- Examples: engineering and medicine
Formal Sciences
- Distinguished from other branches of science by their focus on abstract systems and deductive reasoning
- Do not rely on empirical observations or experiments
History of Science
- The earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to the Ancient Greek period
Debate about Formal Sciences
- There is disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines
- Reason: formal sciences do not rely on empirical evidence, unlike other branches of science
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