文ぶん化か科か学がく

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noun

cultural science; Kulturwissenschaft

A philosophical term from Heinrich Rickert's neo-Kantian framework, contrasting with natural science. Rare outside academic contexts.

sentence, literature, style

化change, take the form of, influence

科department, course, section

学study, learning, science

自し然ぜん科か学がく
自然科学 refers to natural science, the counterpart to 文化科学 in Rickert's dichotomy.
人じん文ぶん科か学がく
人文科学 (humanities) is a broader modern term; 文化科学 is specifically tied to Rickert's philosophy.

Compound of 文化 (culture) and 科学 (science), likely a calque of German 'Kulturwissenschaft'.