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'''Natural Philosophy''' is a term applied to [[scientific]] study which was used extensively before the 19th century.
 
'''Natural Philosophy''' is a term applied to [[scientific]] study which was used extensively before the 19th century.
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The term ''scientist'' only emerged in the 19th century.  Prior to this, scientific study was called ''natural philosophy'' and scientists were ''natural philosophers.''  It entailed a broad areas of study of the universe, including [[mathematics]], [[chemistry]], [[physics]], [[anatomy], and so forth.
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The term ''scientist'' only emerged in the 19th century.  Prior to this, scientific study was called ''natural philosophy'' and scientists were ''natural philosophers.''  It entailed a broad areas of study of the universe, including [[mathematics]], [[chemistry]], [[physics]], [[anatomy]], and so forth.
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