Knowledge Classifications or Divisions

KNOWLEDGEClassification

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1- ARTS2- LOGIC3- MATHEMATICS4- SCIENCE (IN MODERN TIMES USED FOR NATURAL SCIENCE)

5- SOCIAL SCIENCE

KNOWLEDGE can be classified as following

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Note- It is impossible to classify knowledge in sharply distinguished field s because knowledge fields are mostly interrelated . It is just for the convenience of mind for the academic functionality.

1- ARTS

Creating paintings, Drawing, Creating music, Dancing, Magic, creating poems or literatures, designing , comedy, film, and so on….. are known as Arts.

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2- LOGIC

Logic is the foundation for all fields of

knowledge.

It is used almost in every intellectual

activities.

Philosophical and Mathematical concepts are

basically based on logical thinking.

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3- MATHEMATICS

Mathematics is the true incredible logic of human mind with a great predictive power and beauty. Mathematics is the greatest teacher of Science.

Four major Division of Mathematics are Number Theory, Algebra, Geometry, Analysis.

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4- SCIENCE

The term Science is basically used for Natural Science in modern times with the idea that the sole judge of Natural Science is the experiment. Scientific method is used in science.

The word Science is derived from Latin word scientia which means ‘ to know ’.

so we can question-

What to know- Knowledge or Nature

How to know- systematic & well-organized

Why to know- understanding our Nature & other things.

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Division of SCIENCE

Physical Sciences-

Physics, Chemistry,

Astronomy, Earth Sciences.

Life Sciences-

Biology (Botany, Zoology)

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5- SOCIAL SCIENCE

It is the study of human society and their behavior .

Social SciencesHistory, Economics, Sociology, Human

Geography, Law, Political Science, Education, Psychology, Linguistics, Anthropology,

Philosophy, Behavioral Science, Management, Environmental Science etc.

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USE OF Knowledge

-Fields of Applied Sciences.

Engineering- Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering etc.

Healthcare sciences

-Some areas of Social Sciences

-Technology

-Applied Mathematics- used for human related problems as well as scientific needs.

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KNOWLEDGEClassification

If we use the term science in general context including the meaning of science in the classical thought as

knowledge as well as the modern thought of science as a way to study knowledge especially nature.

We then say that everything is science(i.e. , Knowledge) so we can divide knowledge under the general heading

of science as following:

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SCIENCE

Formal ScienceLogic, Mathematics, Theoretical computer sciences,

information theory, game theory, systems theory, statistics, decision theory etc.

Natural SciencePhysical Sciences and Life Sciences

Social ScienceArts, Philosophy, Anthropology , Behavioural Science,

Archaeology, Criminology , Demography, Economics , Human geography , History, Law, Linguistics , Civics, Political science,

Psychology, Sociology etc.

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NB- some academics use the term Humanities for social science in a broader sense but it seems more beautiful to use social science as per the science classification.

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Useful resources

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/scientific_method.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/awards-organizations/science-info1.htm