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Formal Sciences

Theories and doctrines of mathematics, computer science, statistics and the philosophy of science itself: set theory, non-Euclidean geometry, information theory, falsificationism, paradigm shift and the methodology of scientific research programmes. These are theories about formal systems or about how science itself works, not theories tested directly against a physical, living or geological system.

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1. Wikipedia: Branches of science
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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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