formal logic

study of propositions, statements, and deductive arguments; practice of deriving conclusions from premises
Intangible academic_discipline Q1003009
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formal logic

Summary

formal logic is an academic discipline[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of academic_discipline entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • formal logic's instance of is recorded as academic discipline[3].
  • formal logic is a type of logic[4].
  • formal logic is the opposite of informal logic[5].
  • formal logic's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Formal logic[6].

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Definition and Type

formal logic's instance of is recorded as academic discipline[3]. It is a type of logic[4]. It is the opposite of informal logic[5].

Why It Matters

formal logic ranks in the top 6% of academic_discipline entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of logic
    Instance of academic discipline
    Subclass of
    Opposite of informal logic
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