Modification:Sciento-2018-0019

Accept the new definition of theory acceptance which makes explicit that accepted theories are a subset of scientific theories.

The modification was suggested to Scientonomy community by Patrick Fraser and Ameer Sarwar on 28 January 2018.1 The modification is currently being evaluated; a verdict is pending.

Preamble

An epistemic stance of scientificity has been proposed by Patrick Fraser and Ameer Sarwar 2Sciento-2018-0006. If this modification becomes accepted, it will be necessary to adjust Barseghyan's definition of theory acceptance to include the idea that accepted theories are a subset of scientific theories.

Modification

Theories To Accept

• Theory Acceptance (Fraser-Sarwar-2018): An accepted theory is a scientific theory that is taken as the best available description or prescription of its object.

Theories To Reject

• Theory Acceptance (Sebastien-2016): A theory is said to be accepted if it is taken as the best available description or prescription of its object.

Questions Answered

This modification attempts to answer the following question(s):

• Theory Acceptance: What does it mean to say that a theory is accepted? How should theory acceptance be defined?

Verdict

The modification is currently being evaluated; a verdict is pending.

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