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What are the formal sciences and what do they study?
What are the formal sciences and what do they study?
The formal sciences study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules. They include logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science.
What are the three major branches of modern science?
What are the three major branches of modern science?
Natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.
What are applied sciences and give examples of disciplines within this category?
What are applied sciences and give examples of disciplines within this category?
Applied sciences use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are considered science disciplines?
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are considered science disciplines?
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What are the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science and when do they date back to?
What are the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science and when do they date back to?
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