Research Fields | The Whisker Shogunate

Natural Philosophy (Science):

Astronomy: Study of stars, celestial movements, calendar keeping. Observatories, precise charts, predicting seasons. Some philosophical questions about other worlds.
Biology: Study of plants and animals. Medical applications, agriculture, taxonomy. Some study of isekai transformation phenomenon (no conclusions yet).
Physics/Engineering: Understanding mechanics, energy, materials. Closely tied to Engineer Guild. Experimentation with power sources.
Chemistry (Alchemy): Understanding materials and reactions. Medicine creation, metallurgy, dyes and pigments. Some mystical elements.
Geography & Cartography: Mapping the world. Understanding climate and terrain. Navigation techniques. Surveying for infrastructure.

Historical Studies:

Recorded History: Chronicling events, preserving records. Oral histories, written records, personal diaries, newspaper archives.
Ancient Studies (Archaeology): Investigating ruins. Artifact recovery and preservation. Dating techniques. Mysteries remain unsolved.
Genealogy: Family histories. Lineage tracking (important for nobles). Isekai’d cats trying to reconstruct their histories.

Philosophical Studies:

Ethics & Morality: What is right action? Individual vs. collective good. The nature of duty and honor. Isekai implications.
Metaphysics: What is real? Nature of this world? The Veil? Transformation? Ancient ruins?
Political Philosophy: Best forms of government. Rights and responsibilities. Tradition vs. progress.
Aesthetics: What is beauty? Art criticism. Design principles. Cultural analysis.

Linguistic Studies:

Comparative Linguistics: Studying different cat languages. Finding connections.
Historical Linguistics: How Neko-go evolved. Ancient texts interpretation. Etymology.
Sociolinguistics: How dialect relates to identity. Language and class.
Translation Theory: Best practices. Cultural considerations.

Mathematical Studies: