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Below are lists of fundamental concepts for major subject areas. These lists are intended to help the beginner become familiar with the respective areas. For more comprehensive lists on these subjects, see Lists of topics.
 Reference
- See: Lists of topics: Reference
 Art and culture
- See also: Cultures of present-day nations and states
Culture • Classical studies • Cooking • Critical theory • Hobby • Literature
- Art, The Arts, and Entertainment • Game • Poetry • Sports
- Performing arts • Dance • Film • Music • Opera • Theatre
- Visual arts • Architecture • Crafts • Drawing • Film • Painting • Photography • Sculpture
 Geography and places
Geography
 Health and fitness
Health •
Exercise •
Health science •
Nutrition
 History and events
History •
Medieval history
 Mathematics and abstractions
Mathematics •
Arithmetic •
Algebra •
Calculus •
Discrete mathematics •
Geometry •
Trigonometry •
Logic •
Statistics
 Natural sciences and nature
- Main list: List of basic science topics
Biology •
Biochemistry •
Ecology •
Health and fitness
Physical science •
Astronomy •
Chemistry •
Earth sciences •
Physics
 People and self
Self •
Biology •
Psychology •
Relationships
 Philosophy and thinking
Philosophy •
Philosophical isms •
Humanism •
Logic •
Thinking •
Transhumanism
 Religion and spirituality
Religion •
Religions
- Main list: List of basic science topics
Social sciences •
Archaeology •
Critical theory •
Economics •
Geography •
History •
Linguistics •
Law •
Political science •
Psychology •
Sociology •
Relationships
Society •
Community •
Criminal justice •
Firefighting •
Law •
Politics (By country) •
Public affairs
- Business • Economics (By country) • Finance • Management • Marketing
- Main lists: List of basic science topics, List of basic technology topics and List of technologies
Artificial intelligence •
Agriculture •
Architecture •
Big Science •
Communication •
Computer science (Information technology, Internet, Programming, Software engineering) •
Energy development •
Engineering •
Firefighting •
Health science •
Industry •
Library and information science •
Management •
Manufacturing •
Military •
Nutrition •
Robotics •
Space exploration •
Telecommunication (Internet) •
Transport (By country) •
Vehicles
See also
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