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Nature and the Natural Sciences
Does the honking of a v-line of geese over a frozen lake put wings on your soul? Does a brilliant sunrise or the sight of the Space Shuttle leaving its earth-pad inspire your heart with hope and energize your spirit? Then a visit through the natural sciences is a hobby you might enjoy and one which may enrich you and help build your understanding of Nature in your life.

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The Natural Sciences deal with matter, energy and measurable phenomena in the natural world, unlike the applied sciences such as Engineering or Architecture, or the formal studies that include mathematics and Computer Science. In ancient times, Plato and his followers studied Nature and labeled it natural philosophy.
As modern times approached, scholars renamed the the field natural science, applying inductive reasoning which is the scientific method that prevails today. Though there is some discussion and difference of opinion as to the exact boundary of the natural sciences from the more formal or social sciences, generally speaking they include the following areas:
-Earth Sciences
-Chemistry
-Astronomy and Space science
-Physics
-Environmental Science
Each of these fields of study contains subcategories, for instance Earth Science including Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography. But the bottom line is, if it is natural, dealing with the Nature of our universe, the Natural Sciences have it covered.

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Whether you enjoy a good tale about Tyrannosaurus Rex, or look in awe at the strange tube worms that feed off the boiling, poisonous volcanic vents of the Galapagos Islands or just enjoy growing your own garden, Nature is open for examination, learning and understanding withing the study of the Natural Sciences.
Books, magazines and other media are as close as your library or your favorite book store. The journal Nature, National Geographic magazines and The University of California Press are interesting, respectable sources for Nature information.
Embrace Nature; breathe in her beauty, relax in her breezes, thrive in her bounty. Nature prevails.

Science, Religion and Philosophy
In our modern world it seems as if natural science is completely incompatible with religion and (to a large extend) philosophy. In spite of some imaginative scientists trying to soften and modify the scientific community’s view of the world as a huge machine, the general impression is that a war between two different world views is taking place. On one hand the scientific view of the world as pure matter without any kind of spirit (and certainly not any kind of divine purpose or interference) and on the other hand the religious or philosophic views where spirit (and in many cases also some kind of divine power) plays an important role in our whole existence.
Albert Einstein, who is regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all times, said: “Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.” If one of the most esteemed scientists in modern times found it necessary to combine the two subjects then, why does the vast majority of scientists and religious representatives continue their seemingly endless fights?
It is evident that natural science explains a lot about nature and our universe. It is a fact that without science we would not have been able to create our modern civilizations with complex infrastructures enabling us to travel by land, air and sea. We wouldn’t have computers, cell phones and internet. Modern hospitals, institutions and organizations would not exist…
Our consciousness is still a mystery to natural science because it can only be experienced as a first-hand, subjective experience!
On the other hand, most religions are based on very old information that was originally given to people much less educated than the majority of people today. Also, it might very well be distorted by misinterpretations and misunderstandings during centuries. Remember that until a few centuries ago everybody was convinced that the earth was flat and also the center of the universe!
To me, modern philosophy should include knowledge from both natural science and religion. If scientists on one hand and religious people on the other hand are reluctant to change their views (maybe partly because it would force them to change their whole personal identity), philosophers ought to be seeking the truth without prejudice.
I also think that philosophy should include a total world view. In spite of the standpoint of existentialism that the individual has total freedom and responsibility to create his values alone, I find it very important to have a total personal world view.
Without a fundamental and comprehensive world view we are (in spite of the evolutionary principles) lonely beings in a world of chaos, coincidence and injustice.

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