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Formal science
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formele wetenschap, logische wetenschap
a branch of scientific knowledge that deals with formal systems, such as mathematics, logic, and theoretical computer science
formal science
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Formal sciences play a crucial role in fields such as artificial intelligence and cryptography, where precise reasoning and logical analysis are essential.
Many formal science concepts, such as set theory and symbolic logic, have applications across various scientific disciplines and practical domains.
Mathematics is considered a formal science because it deals with abstract structures and logical reasoning, such as algebra, calculus, and geometry.
Theoretical computer science is a formal science that studies the principles of computation and algorithms, independent of specific computing technologies.
The field of theoretical linguistics is considered a formal science, as it focuses on the formal structure and rules underlying human language, without necessarily studying language use in real-world contexts.