Science and Conscience (con-science) - Any relations?
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Peace,
I just wanted to share this similarity between these 2 words that might be etymologically related, while at a first glance, one will consider them not really related.
Please share any ideas on similarities and differences on these words. A Dictionnary definition is provided for each one
con?science
Pronunciation \k?n(t)-shn(t)s
Function noun
Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conscientia, from conscient-, consciens, present participle of conscire to be conscious, be conscious of guilt, from com- + scire to know ? more at science
Date 13th century
1 a the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good b a faculty, power, or principle enjoining good acts c the part of the superego in psychoanalysis that transmits commands and admonitions to the ego
2archaic consciousness
3 conformity to the dictates of conscience conscientiousness
4 sensitive regard for fairness or justice scruplesci?ence
Pronunciation \s-n(t)s
Function noun
Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin scientia, from scient-, sciens having knowledge, from present participle of scire to know; perhaps akin to Sanskrit chyati he cuts off, Latin scindere to split ? more at shed
Date 14th century
1 the state of knowing knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding
2 a a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study <the science of theology> b something (as a sport or technique) that may be studied or learned like systematized knowledge <have it down to a science>
3 a knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method b such knowledge or such a system of knowledge concerned with the physical world and its phenomena natural science
4 a system or method reconciling practical ends with scientific laws <cooking is both a science and an art>