formalizmi
Formalizmi, or formalism, is a family of theories and methods that assign primary importance to form, structure, rules, or symbolic systems over content, context, or material meaning. It appears in literature, art, music, philosophy, mathematics, and scientific analysis, often aiming to reveal internal patterns.
In literary criticism, formalism treats a work as an autonomous system whose meaning arises from its devices,
In art criticism, formalism stresses visual elements—line, color, composition, and technique—over subject matter. In music, formalist
In ethics and philosophy, formalism can denote rules-based approaches that highlight the formal properties of actions
In mathematics and logic, formalism (as developed by Hilbert and others) treats mathematics as a study of
Critics argue that formalism neglects historical context, social factors, and meaning beyond structure; supporters contend it