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Jonathan DePadua Racelis November 17, 2021

Philosophy IV Philosophy of Science

Philosophy and Other Sciences

At this juncture, the previous chapters we have tackled are
all about science in its generality; induction, paradigm shifts,
and underdetermination. However, philosophy also deals with
certain specific sciences like in the field of astrophysics,
medicine and earth sciences, where they are grouped among the
so-called ‘special sciences’.
As it was stated in the handout, these concerns are
frequently based on a combination of philosophical and
empirical considerations, which makes them fascinating to
discuss. Philosophy and other sciences have long had a mutually
beneficial relationship. Philosophy continually draws new vigor
and substance for large generalizations from scientific findings,
while imparting the worldview and methodological urge of its
universal principles to the sciences.
These ‘other forms’ of sciences (fields of study), evolved
into unique kinds of inquiry with their own philosophical
presuppositions, resulting in the formation of their own
disciplines. The tools of logic, conceptual analysis, and rigorous
reasoning are shared by philosophy and whatever science it may
be.
Here we ask the question: “is philosophy and science
inseparable?” We all know that philosophy was first at hand and
has become the basis for science. Though both studies have
many branches, they both make use of reasoning, questioning,
and analysis.