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|Related Topics=Theory Acceptance, History of Scientific Change, Scientific Change, Scientific Mosaic, Acceptance, Pursuit, | |Related Topics=Theory Acceptance, History of Scientific Change, Scientific Change, Scientific Mosaic, Acceptance, Pursuit, | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, 12 October 2016
What is use? How should it be defined?
Use is a key concept in current scientonomy, therefore the key definitional task is to decide how it is to be defined. Traditionally, the terms acceptance, use, and pursuit have not been distinguished. Confusion between the three terms leads to serious misunderstanding, thus their clarification is of great importance. 1
In the scientonomic context, this term was first used by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015. The term is currently accepted by Scientonomy community.
In Scientonomy, the accepted definition of the term is:
- A theory is said to be used if it is taken as an adequate tool for practical application.
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Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
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Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | Yes |
All Theories
Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
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Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015) | A theory is said to be used if it is taken as an adequate tool for practical application. | 2015 |
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Accepted Theories
Community | Theory | Accepted From | Accepted Until |
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Scientonomy | Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015) | 1 January 2016 |
Suggested Modifications
Current View
In Scientonomy, the accepted definition of the term is Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015).
Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015) states: "A theory is said to be used if it is taken as an adequate tool for practical application."
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Related Topics
This topic is also related to the following topic(s):
References
- ^ Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.