Sure, here is an example of a taxonomy that starts with phenomena and then identifies the fields of study that observe and analyze each phenomenon:
- Physical phenomena:
- Motion: studied by physics and engineering
- Energy: studied by physics and engineering
- Matter: studied by physics, chemistry, and materials science
- Heat: studied by physics and engineering
- Light: studied by physics, astronomy, and engineering
- Mental phenomena:
- Perception: studied by psychology and neuroscience
- Emotion: studied by psychology and neuroscience
- Thought: studied by psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience
- Memory: studied by psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience
- Learning: studied by psychology, education, and neuroscience
- Social phenomena:
- Culture: studied by anthropology, sociology, and psychology
- Institutions: studied by sociology, political science, and economics
- Communication: studied by linguistics, anthropology, and communication studies
- Cooperation: studied by sociology, political science, and economics
- Conflict: studied by sociology, political science, and psychology