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| − | |Question= | + | |Question=Is the category of theory pursuit really distinct from that of theory acceptance? |
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| − | |Description=When | + | |Description=When a theory is said to be [[Theory pursuit|pursued]] by a [[Scientific Community|community]], can its status actually be better understood by instead invoking the concept of theory acceptance? For example, can pursuit be said to consist of the acceptance of some subset of the propositions that constitute the theory? or of some encompassing meta-theory? Can pursuit be understood in terms of a temporally extended process of theory acceptance, in which different propositions constituting the theory are accepted at different times? Could the concept of theory pursuit be eliminated in favour of such an alternative conception? |
| − | This question is to be understood as related to, but distinct from [[Pursuit and Acceptance]], | + | This question is to be understood as related to, but distinct from that of [[Pursuit and Acceptance]], this question accepts pursuit as a distinct category and instead asks what is the relationship between a theory's pursuit and its eventual acceptance or unacceptance. |
|Parent Topic=Epistemic Stances Towards Theories | |Parent Topic=Epistemic Stances Towards Theories | ||
|Authors List=Calahan Janik-Jones, | |Authors List=Calahan Janik-Jones, | ||
|Formulated Year=2018 | |Formulated Year=2018 | ||
|Academic Events=Scientonomy Seminar 2018, | |Academic Events=Scientonomy Seminar 2018, | ||
| − | |Related Topics=Pursuit and Acceptance, Acceptance Use and Pursuit - Status of Pursuit, Theory Pursuit, | + | |Related Topics=Pursuit and Acceptance, Acceptance Use and Pursuit - Status of Pursuit, Theory Pursuit, Theory Acceptance, Mechanism of Theory Acceptance, Mechanism of Theory Pursuit, |
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Revision as of 01:23, 27 January 2018
Is the category of theory pursuit really distinct from that of theory acceptance?
When a theory is said to be pursued by a community, can its status actually be better understood by instead invoking the concept of theory acceptance? For example, can pursuit be said to consist of the acceptance of some subset of the propositions that constitute the theory? or of some encompassing meta-theory? Can pursuit be understood in terms of a temporally extended process of theory acceptance, in which different propositions constituting the theory are accepted at different times? Could the concept of theory pursuit be eliminated in favour of such an alternative conception? This question is to be understood as related to, but distinct from that of Pursuit and Acceptance, this question accepts pursuit as a distinct category and instead asks what is the relationship between a theory's pursuit and its eventual acceptance or unacceptance.
In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Calahan Janik-Jones in 2018. The question is currently accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by Scientonomy community.
In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is:
- Pursuit is a distinct epistemic stance that is not reducible to or expressible through acceptance.
Contents
Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
| Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientonomy | 18 January 2018 | It was acknowledged as an open question by the Scientonomy Seminar 2018. | Yes |
All Theories
| Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
|---|---|---|
| Pursuit as Distinct from Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015) | Pursuit is a distinct epistemic stance that is not reducible to or expressible through acceptance. | 2015 |
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Accepted Theories
| Community | Theory | Accepted From | Accepted Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientonomy | Pursuit as Distinct from Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015) | 1 January 2016 |
Suggested Modifications
Current View
In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is Pursuit as Distinct from Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015).
Pursuit as Distinct from Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015) states: "Pursuit is a distinct epistemic stance that is not reducible to or expressible through acceptance."
As a distinct epistemic stance, theory pursuit is not reducible to acceptance.
Related Topics
This question is a subquestion of Epistemic Stances Towards Theories.
This topic is also related to the following topic(s):
