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| In [[science]], the term '''natural science''' refers to a [[Rationalism|rational]] approach to the study of the [[universe]], which is understood as obeying rules or law of [[nature|natural]] origin. The term ''natural science'' is also used to distinguish those fields that use the [[scientific method]] to study [[nature]] from the [[social sciences]], which use the scientific method to study human behavior and society; and from the [[formal science]]s, such as [[mathematics]] and [[logic]], which use a different (''[[Apriori|a priori]]'') [[methodology]]. | In [[science]], the term '''natural science''' refers to a [[Rationalism|rational]] approach to the study of the [[universe]], which is understood as obeying rules or law of [[nature|natural]] origin. The term ''natural science'' is also used to distinguish those fields that use the [[scientific method]] to study [[nature]] from the [[social sciences]], which use the scientific method to study human behavior and society; and from the [[formal science]]s, such as [[mathematics]] and [[logic]], which use a different (''[[Apriori|a priori]]'') [[methodology]]. | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Empiricism]] | ||
| + | * [[List of academic disciplines]] | ||
| + | * [[Nature]] | ||
| + | ** [[Natural history]] | ||
| + | ** [[Natural philosophy]], the precursor of the physical sciences. <!-- but especially physics. ? I can name a 19th century "natural philosopher" palaeontologist for every "natural philosopher" physicist --> | ||
| + | * [[Science]] | ||
| + | ** [[Fields of science]] | ||
| + | *** Natural sciences | ||
| + | *** [[Behavioral science]]s | ||
| + | *** [[Social sciences]] | ||
| + | ** [[History of science]] | ||
| + | ** [[History of technology]] | ||
| + | * [[Science wars]] | ||
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In science, the term natural science refers to a rational approach to the study of the universe, which is understood as obeying rules or law of natural origin. The term natural science is also used to distinguish those fields that use the scientific method to study nature from the social sciences, which use the scientific method to study human behavior and society; and from the formal sciences, such as mathematics and logic, which use a different (a priori) methodology.
See also
- Empiricism
- List of academic disciplines
- Nature
- Natural history
- Natural philosophy, the precursor of the physical sciences.
- Science
- Science wars
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