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I have always looked upon alchemy in natural philosophy to be like enthusiasm in divinity, and to have troubled the world much to the same purpose.
William Temple

Meaning of "natural philosophy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

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Natural philosophy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NATURAL PHILOSOPHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Natural philosophy

Natural philosophy or the philosophy of nature was the philosophical study of nature and the physical universe that was dominant before the development of modern science. It is considered to be the precursor of natural sciences such as physics. Natural science historically developed out of philosophy or, more specifically, natural philosophy. At older universities, long-established Chairs of Natural Philosophy are nowadays occupied mainly by physics professors. Modern meanings of the terms science and scientists date only to the 19th century. The naturalist-theologian William Whewell was the one who coined the term "scientist". The Oxford English Dictionary dates the origin of the word to 1834. Before then, the word "science" meant any kind of well-established knowledge and the label of scientist did not exist. Some examples of the application of the term "natural philosophy" to what we today would call "natural science" are Isaac Newton's...

Definition of natural philosophy in the English dictionary

The definition of natural philosophy in the dictionary is physical science, esp physics.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

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Synonyms and antonyms of natural philosophy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «natural philosophy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

Find out the translation of natural philosophy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of natural philosophy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «natural philosophy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自然哲学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la filosofía natural
570 millions of speakers

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natural philosophy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्राकृतिक दर्शन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفلسفة الطبيعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

натурфилософии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filosofia natural
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাকৃতিক দর্শন
260 millions of speakers

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physique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Falsafah semulajadi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Naturlehre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自然哲学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자연 철학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Filsafat alam
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

triết học tự nhiên
80 millions of speakers

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இயற்கை தத்துவம்
75 millions of speakers

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नैसर्गिक तत्त्वज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Doğal felsefe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

filosofia naturale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

filozofia przyrody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

натурфілософії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

filozofie naturală
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

φυσική φιλοσοφία
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

natuurlike filosofie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

naturfilosofi
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

naturfilosofi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of natural philosophy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NATURAL PHILOSOPHY»

The term «natural philosophy» is normally little used and occupies the 110.064 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NATURAL PHILOSOPHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about natural philosophy

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3 QUOTES WITH «NATURAL PHILOSOPHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word natural philosophy.
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Hannes Alfven
We should remember that there was once a discipline called natural philosophy. Unfortunately, this discipline seems not to exist today. It has been renamed science, but science of today is in danger of losing much of the natural philosophy aspect.
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William Temple
I have always looked upon alchemy in natural philosophy to be like enthusiasm in divinity, and to have troubled the world much to the same purpose.
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Natasha Trethewey
I am interested in 18th century natural philosophy, science, particularly botany, the study of hybridity in plants and animals, which, of course, then allows me to consider the hybridity of language.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATURAL PHILOSOPHY»

Discover the use of natural philosophy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to natural philosophy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Books of Secrets: Natural Philosophy in England, 1550-1600
Citing the importance of printers in choosing the books contents, she points out how these books legitimized manipulating nature, thereby expanding cultural categories, such as masculinity, femininity, gentleman, lady, and midwife, to ...
Allison Kavey, 2007
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A History of Natural Philosophy: From the Ancient World to ...
Natural philosophy encompassed all natural phenomena of the physical world.
Edward Grant, 2007
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William Harvey's Natural Philosophy
This book, the most extensive discussion of William Harvey to be published for over 25 years, reports extensively on the views of those who wrote for and against his views and discoveries (including the circulation of the blood).
Roger French, 2006
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The Natural Philosophy of Chu Hsi (1130-1200)
In a much-revised version of his 1980 doctoral dissertation in the history of science for Princeton University, Kim (history and philosophy of science, Seoul National U.) examines the knowledge about the natural world that informed Chu Hsi ...
Yung Sik Kim, 2000
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The Nature of Natural Philosophy in the Late Middle Ages ...
In this volume, distinguished scholar Edward Grant identifies the vital elements that contributed to the creation of a widespread interest in natural philosophy, which has been characterized as the "Great Mother of the Sciences."
Edward Grant, 2010
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John Locke and Natural Philosophy
Peter Anstey presents an innovative study of John Locke's views on the method and content of natural philosophy.
Peter R. Anstey, 2011
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Medical Humanism and Natural Philosophy: Renaissance Debates ...
Exploring Renaissance humanists’ debates on matter, life and the soul, this volume addresses the contribution of humanist culture to the evolution of early modern natural philosophy so as to shed light on the medical context of the ...
Hiro Hirai, 2011
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Isaac Newton's Natural Philosophy
Shedding new light on the intellectual context of Newton's scientific thought, this book explores the development of his mathematical philosophy, rational mechanics, and celestial dynamics.
Jed Z. Buchwald, I. Bernard Cohen, 2001
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Descartes' System of Natural Philosophy
He relates the work to the tradition of late Scholastic textbooks which it follows, and also to Descartes' other philosophical writings.
Stephen Gaukroger, 2002
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From Natural Philosophy to the Sciences: Writing the History ...
In this book, eleven leading historians of science assess what their field has taught us about this exciting time and identify issues that remain unexamined or require reconsideration.
David Cahan, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATURAL PHILOSOPHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term natural philosophy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Science & Philosophy: A Beautiful Friendship
In fact, science was originally a branch of philosophy – natural philosophy – until that branch of inquiry became so large it specialized and branched off, then ... «Philosophy Now, Jul 15»
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'Harry Potter' exhibit on display
... astrology and natural philosophy,” according to the exhibit's webpage. “Incorporating the work of several 15th- and 16th-century thinkers, the ... «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»
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Game Of Quarks: A Guide For The Perplexed
Marcelo Gleiser is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist — and professor of natural philosophy, physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College. «WBAA, Jul 15»
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Why Scott Walker's Education Doesn't Matter
The gamut of topics included theology, moral philosophy and natural philosophy. There is no evidence of courses in policy analysis. «The Federalist, Jul 15»
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The greatest thing to happen to mankind is - Christianity or Science …
The name we gave to science in the beginning was Natural Philosophy, the label "Science" came later. The abstract tools are: logic, evidence, ... «News24, Jul 15»
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Vassallo: Barnard Observatory Among Most Beautiful on Campus
In 1837, the President of the University of Alabama offered Barnard the Chair of the mathematics and natural philosophy departments where he ... «HottyToddy.com, Jul 15»
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My battle with sexism, by scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell who helped …
She went to Glasgow to study natural philosophy and followed that with a PhD in radio astronomy at Cambridge. As part of her PhD she worked ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Scotland: Lord President appointment process begins
... Muir was educated at the High School of Glasgow and Glasgow University, where he took a first class honours degree in Natural Philosophy. «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Meet Roger Mullin: The SNP 'giant killer' who took Gordon Brown's …
Despite his double honours in maths and natural philosophy (physics) from the University of Glasgow, James "had to" move to Canada, where ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Pluto Encounter Is A Legacy Of Our Generation
Marcelo Gleiser is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist — and professor of natural philosophy, physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College. «New Hampshire Public Radio, Jul 15»

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