Why think philosophically about chemistry?

Abstract Whether one realises it or not, chemistry is everywhere. In our everyday lives, chemistry is vital to ensure that what we eat is nutritious and safe, that the medicine we take will cure us of our ailments, and that the detergents we use to clean things will do the job. From a collective perspective, chemistry is vital to our societal growth: from tackling climate change to understanding brain activity, there isn’t much which is not somehow affected by chemistry.