Formal Evidence

A Formal Evidence is a evidence that is based on mathematical proofs.

• See: Scientific Evidence, Empirical Evidence.

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References

2009

• http://www.sei.cmu.edu/predictability/start/glossary/
  • empirical evidence evidence acquired through direct observation, preferably under controlled circumstances, with results reported in well-defined units of measure. Empirical evidence is therefore provisional, as any other observation might have been different. See also formal evidence.
  • formal evidence evidence acquired through mathematical proof. Formal evidence is therefore irrefutable, as all such proofs are tautological. See also empirical evidence.

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