Historically, philosophy encompassed any body of knowledge, from the time of Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle to the 19th century, natural philosophy encompassed astronomy and physics.
Hikuya himatimu, "Ntivo-vuhleketi" yi hlanganisa vutivi hinkwabyo.[7] Kusukela eka nkarhi wa khale ka n'wa Ntivo-vuhleketi wa mugriki Aristotle ku fikela eka lembe xidzana ra vu 19, "Ntivo-vuhleketi ya ntumbuluko" yihlanganise Ntivo-tinyeleti, Vutshunguri na Fiziksi.