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Topic : What is science?

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Chapter 1 : Aristotle - the founder of modern science

Chapter 2 : Science and society

Science is the study and knowledge of the natural world
A scientist is a person who uses observation, experimentation and theory to learn about a subject
Knowledge is an understanding gained by actual experience
A period of growth and activity in the areas of art, literature, politics, sciences and medicine in Europe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries is called the Renaissance
Today all the sciences can be divided into two main fields: natural sciences and social sciences

Chapter 3 : Scientific methods

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