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, "Filosofi" yi hlanganisa vutivi hinkwabyo.[7] Kusukela eka nkarhi wa khale ka mafilosofa wa mugriki Aristotle ku fikela eka lembe xidzana ra vu 19, "Filosoi ya ntumbuluko" yihlanganise Ntivo-tinyeleti, Vutshunguri na Fiziksi.