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Philosophy is accurately described as both the first science and the "Queen of the Sciences".  Until the late 19th century, what is now called "science" was subsumed under ''Natural Philosophy''.

Philosophy is accurately described as both the first science and the "Queen of the Sciences".  Until the late 19th century, what is now called "science" was subsumed under ''Natural Philosophy''.

Philosophy in the West has its origins in Ancient Greece, but there is an important divide between [[Analytic philosophy|Anglophone]] philosophy and [[Continental philosophy]].  This divide can be traced back to the late 19th century and a split in focus between [[Gottlob Frege]] and the intellectual descendants of [[Friedrich Hegel]].

Philosophy in the West has its origins in Ancient Greece, but there is an important divide between [[Analytic philosophy|Anglophone]] (or "Analytic") philosophy and [[Continental philosophy]].  This divide can be traced back to the late 19th century and a split in focus between [[Gottlob Frege]] and the intellectual descendants of [[Friedrich Hegel]].

The main branches of philosophy are [[Metaphysics]], which is (broadly speaking) the study of what-is; [[Ethics]], the study of correct action; [[Logic]], the rules (both formal and informal) of reason; and [[Epistemology]], the study of knowledge.  Notable sub-branches include [[Philosophy of Science]], [[Philosophy of language]], [[Political Philosophy]], and [[Philosophy of mind]].

The main branches of philosophy are [[Metaphysics]], which is (broadly speaking) the study of what-is; [[Ethics]], the study of correct action; [[Logic]], the rules (both formal and informal) of reason; and [[Epistemology]], the study of knowledge.  Notable sub-branches include [[Philosophy of Science]], [[Philosophy of language]], [[Political Philosophy]], and [[Philosophy of mind]].