Taxonomy of science.doc

Taxonomy of science (Haag 2004)

1.       General Aspects

a.       (Formal) Theories

i.   (Formal) Logic

ii. Mathematics

iii.                      Structural Disciplines (System, Game, Information Theory, Cybernetics)

iv.                      Scientific Theory

2.       Philosophy

3.       Religion

4.       Science of Information

a.       Information

b.      Documentation

c.       Media

5.       Physical Aspects

a.       Physics

b.      Chemistry

c.       Terrestrial Fields

d.      Extra-terrestrial Fields

6.       Biological Aspects

a.       Foundations

b.      Areas (Micro-organism, Plants, Animals)

7.       Humanistic Aspects

a.       Anthropology, Psychology, Medicine

b.      Social Aspects

i.   Sociology

ii. Political Science

iii.                      Law

iv.                      Economy, Work, Industry

8.       Cultural aspects

a.       Language

b.      Texts and Literature

c.       Art

d.      [Movement, Play and Sport]

9.       Technology (and Economy)

Haag, H. (2004). Research methodology for sport and exercise science. Schorndorf, Verlag Karl Hofmann