Formalism (Noun)
Meaning 1
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.