The disciplines built on abstract systems and logical structure rather than empirical observation of the physical world: cognitive science, computer science, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy of science and statistics. Excludes the natural sciences above, which test claims against observation and experiment; a formal science's claims are proved rather than confirmed.
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The branches of science, also referred to as sciences, scientific fields or scientific disciplines, are commonly divided into three major groups: Formal sciences...Natural sciences...Social sciences...
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