natural philosophy — The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɑːsəfi/
Korean meaning: 관찰과 실험을 바탕으로 한 자연과 물리적 우주에 대한 연구, 현대 과학의 전신
Korean pronunciation: **내**춰럴 필**라**서피
Example Sentences
- Before smartphones existed, scholars spent their time on natural philosophy instead of scrolling through social media.
- Natural philosophy was the original 'Google' - scholars had to observe everything themselves.
- The transition from natural philosophy to modern science marked a new era in human understanding.
natural philosophy
NOUN//ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɑːsəfi//
The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science
The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science
Natural philosophy bloomed into psychology and anthropology!
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Origin
라틴어 'naturalis'(자연의)와 그리스어 'philosophia'(지혜에 대한 사랑)의 결합으로, 중세 시대부터 과학이 독립 학문이 되기 전까지 자연 현상을 연구하는 학문을 지칭했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Before smartphones existed, scholars spent their time on natural philosophy instead of scrolling through social media.”
“Natural philosophy was the original 'Google' - scholars had to observe everything themselves.”
“The transition from natural philosophy to modern science marked a new era in human understanding.”
“Aristotle's natural philosophy influenced scientific thinking for over a thousand years.”
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