Theory Acceptance
A theory is said to be accepted if it is taken as the best available description or prescription of its object. "Acceptance" is not to be confused with "use" or "pursuit".
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Prehistory
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History
Prior to 2015, the definition of "theory" included only descriptive theories. As a result, "acceptance" only concerned the best available descriptions. However, after the 2015 reintroduction of normative propositions into the concept of "theory", the definition of acceptance was changed and it now concerns both descriptive and normative propositions.
Current View
Currently, a theory is said to be accepted if it is taken as the best available description or prescription of its object.
This definition allows for both descriptive and normative propositions to be accepted into a mosaic.
Acceptance, Use, and Pursuit
Open Questions
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References
- a b Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.
- ^ 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.
