knowledge

Branches of knowledge, also known as academic disciplines or fields of study, are organized areas of learning and research. They encompass a wide range of subjects, from the natural and social sciences to the humanities, formal sciences, and applied sciences. Different systems of classification exist, but common groupings include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, formal sciences, and applied sciences. 

Here's a breakdown of the major branches of knowledge:

1. Humanities: Focus on human culture, thought, and experience. Examples include: 

Performing Arts: Music, theater, dance.

Visual Arts: Painting, sculpture, architecture.

History: The study of past events.

Languages and Literature: The study of languages and written works.

Philosophy: The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

Religious Studies: The study of religions and religious beliefs.

2. Social Sciences: Study human society and social relationships. Examples include: 

Anthropology: The study of humanity, including its cultures, societies, and biology. 

Archaeology: The study of past peoples and cultures through material remains. 

Economics: The study of how societies allocate resources. 

Geography: The study of the Earth's surface, its physical features, and human populations. 

Political Science: The study of governments and political systems. 

Psychology: The study of the mind and behavior. 

Sociology: The study of human social behavior and social structures. 

3. Natural Sciences: Study the physical world and its phenomena. Examples include: 

Biology: The study of living organisms.

Chemistry: The study of matter and its properties.

Earth Science: The study of the Earth's physical systems.

Astronomy: The study of celestial objects and phenomena.

Physics: The study of matter and energy and their interactions.

4. Formal Sciences: Focus on abstract systems and logical structures. Examples include: 

Mathematics: The study of numbers, quantity, and space.

Computer Science: The study of computation and information.

5. Applied Sciences: Apply knowledge from other fields to solve practical problems. Examples include: 

Engineering: The application of scientific and mathematical principles to design and build things.

Medicine: The science and art of healing.

Agriculture: The science and practice of farming.

Education: The process of facilitating learning.

Law: The system of rules and regulations governing a society.

Business: The activities and processes involved in running a business.

These are just some of the major branches of knowledge, and many fields of study overlap or fall under multiple categories.