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'''Theory of Scientific Change''' (TSC) is a descriptive theory that attempts to explain changes in a [[Scientific Mosaic|scientific mosaic]], i.e. transitions from one [[theory]] to the next and one [[method]] to the next. The current theory of scientific change explains many different aspects of the process such as [[The Second Law|theory acceptance]] and [[The Third Law|method employment]], [[The First Law|scientific inertia]] and [[The Zeroth Law|compatibility]], [[Mosaic Split and Merge|splitting and merging of scientific mosaics]], [[Scientific Underdeterminism|scientific underdeterminism]], [[Static and Dynamic Methods|changeability of scientific methods]], role of [[Sociocultural Factors|sociocultural factors]], and more. 
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The original Theory of Scientific Change proposed by Barseghyan in 2015 is a set consisting of the following claims:
  
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== Prehistory ==
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'''Definitions'''
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Prehistory here
 
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== History ==
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* [[Theory (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Method (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Methodology (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scientific Mosaic (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scientific Change (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Mosaic Merge (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Acceptance Criteria (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Compatibility Criteria (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Pursuit (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Employed Method (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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== Current View ==
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'''Ontology'''
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===What is the theory of scientific change?===
 
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[[File:Scientific change.jpg|right|500px]]
 
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The theory of scientific change is a [[Scientonomy|scientometric]] theory of the process of scientific change stated in axiomatic deductive form. It was proposed by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015 in his book ''The Laws of Scientific Change''. It begins by positing the existence of a [[Scientific_Mosaic|scientific mosaic]] consisting of
 
  
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=== Axioms ===
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* [[Theory Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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====Zeroth Law====
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* [[Method Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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[[File: The_Zeroth_Law.png |center|407px]]
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* [[Descriptive Theory Is a Subtype of Theory (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Epistemic Stances Towards Theories - Theory Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Epistemic Stances Towards Theories - Theory Pursuit (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Epistemic Stances Towards Theories - Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Acceptance Is a Subtype of Epistemic Stance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Use Is a Subtype of Epistemic Stance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Pursuit Is a Subtype of Epistemic Stance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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====First Law====
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'''Dynamics'''
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[[File:First-law-general.jpg|center|407px]]
 
  
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====Second Law====
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* [[The First Law (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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[[File: The_Second_Law.png |center|407px]]
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* [[The Second Law (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[The Third Law (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Synchronism of Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Contextual Appraisal theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Necessary Method theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Dogmatism No Theory Change theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Methodology Can Shape Method theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Asynchronism of Method Employment theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [Sociocultural Factors in Theory Acceptance theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
  
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====Third Law====
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'''Second Order'''
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[[File:The_Third_Law.png|center|407px]]
 
  
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=== Theorems ===
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* [[The Second Law (Barseghyan-2015) is Tautological (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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====Rejection of Elements====
 
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====Contextual Appraisal====
 
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====Scientific Underdeterminism====
 
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====Mosaic Split and Mosaic Merge====
 
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====Static and Dynamic Methods====
 
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====Sociocultural Factors====
 
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====The role of Methodology====
 
  
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== Open Questions ==
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'''Metatheory'''
  
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• Question 1
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Descriptive (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Appraisal (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Social (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - All Fields (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - All Scales (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - All Time Periods (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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• Question 2
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* [[Response to the Argument from Changeability of Scientific Method (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Response to the Argument from Nothing Permanent (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Response to the Argument from Bad Track Record (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Response to the Argument from Social Construction (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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== Related Articles ==
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* [[Assessment of Scientonomy - Relevant Facts (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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[[Scientific Mosaic]]
 
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== Notes ==
 
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 19 February 2023

The original Theory of Scientific Change proposed by Barseghyan in 2015 is a set consisting of the following claims:

Definitions

Ontology

Dynamics

Second Order

Metatheory

References

  1. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t  Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.
  2. a b  Sebastien, Zoe. (2016) The Status of Normative Propositions in the Theory of Scientific Change. Scientonomy 1, 1-9. Retrieved from https://www.scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/26947.
  3. a b Laudan (1984) 
  4. ^ Kuhn (1977) 

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