What is Science? | Topics in the Study of Science
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- 06 Sep 2022
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Science is the study of the universe around us and within us, natural phenomena, and solutions to problems. Scientists want to observe natural phenomena or events to understand the mechanisms that cause them and explain how or why those natural events occur.
In addition, science attempts to solve problems by using a methodology based on both empirical evidence and the analysis of that evidence.
There are three main branches of science:
Natural
Social
Format.
These are all science because they attempt to explain the universe around us and ourselves by using the scientific method to observe, record, collect data, hypothesize, predict, experiment, and share results with peers within the scientific community, not specifically in that order.
Each of these branches differs in their specific subject matter or questions about the universe around us and even in their epistemology, that is, the ways and degrees of knowing about topics or questions. These branches can be broken down further.
Natural Sciences
Natural sciences study the natural universe around us including, but not limited to,
Biology (the study of living things)
Geology (the study of rocks and minerals)
Astronomy (the study of stars and planets)
Oceanography (the study of Earth's oceans)
Chemistry (the study of the interactions of matter)
Meteorology (the study of our atmosphere).
Social Sciences
Social sciences include fields like sociology and psychology.
Format Sciences
The format sciences cover areas of study including
Mathematics
Logic
Computer science
Artificial intelligence.
History of Science
It is difficult to point a finger at a particular time in history when science began. Science is a way of observing, describing, and explaining; science is a way of knowing. Throughout history, there have been many philosophies and ways of viewing the world that can be classified as scientific. In this sense, we could say science began when the human brain became capable of analyzing the world sufficiently to manipulate the environment around us and make tools that we could apply to solving problems. Read More...
