natural philosophy
noun
1.
natural science
.
2.
physical science
.
Origin
1425-75;
late Middle English
Related forms
natural philosopher,
noun
Examples from the web for
natural philosophy
Of course it is hypothetical
natural philosophy
speculation.
Only
natural philosophy
, and specifically theology, can address those questions.
That's why the precursor of modern science was
natural philosophy
, not super
natural philosophy
.
In your latest post you rightly came after first-philosophy when it comes to understanding the world, to
natural philosophy
.
British Dictionary definitions for
natural philosophy
natural philosophy
noun
1.
(now only used in Scottish universities) physical science, esp physics
Derived Forms
natural philosopher,
noun