Natural Philosopher

A natural philosopher is someone who studies the nature of the world and the universe, focusing on natural phenomena. Historically, this term referred to scholars before the distinction between the sciences emerged, encompassing fields like physics, chemistry, and biology. Natural philosophers sought to understand the principles governing the natural world through observation, reasoning, and experimentation. Their inquiries laid the groundwork for modern science, emphasizing a rational approach to understanding how things work in nature, from the smallest particles to the vast cosmos. Today, we consider them early scientists contributing to the development of scientific thought.