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Natural history is the description, as opposed to the analysis, of [[nature]], whereas natural philosophy is the analysis, as opposed to the description, of nature. Natural history is the precursor of [[biology]] and [[geology]], whereas natural philosophy is a precursor of [[chemistry]] and [[physics]]. The [[reflection]] entailed in natural history and natural philosophy begins in [[CL 3|Iron age cultures]]. | Natural history is the description, as opposed to the analysis, of [[nature]], whereas [[natural philosophy]] is the analysis, as opposed to the description, of nature. Natural history is the precursor of [[biology]] and [[geology]], whereas natural philosophy is a precursor of [[chemistry]] and [[physics]]. The [[reflection]] entailed in natural history and natural philosophy begins in [[CL 3|Iron age cultures]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:50, 25 October 2012
Natural history is the description, as opposed to the analysis, of nature, whereas natural philosophy is the analysis, as opposed to the description, of nature. Natural history is the precursor of biology and geology, whereas natural philosophy is a precursor of chemistry and physics. The reflection entailed in natural history and natural philosophy begins in Iron age cultures.
