Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017)

An attempt to answer the question of Status of Normative Propositions which states "Normative propositions (such as those of methodology or ethics) can be part of a mosaic and undergo change."

Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change was formulated by Zoe Sebastien in 2017.1 It is currently accepted by Scientonomy community as the best available theory on the subject.

History

Acceptance Record

Here is the complete acceptance record of Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017):

Community	Accepted From	Acceptance Indicators	Still Accepted	Accepted Until	Rejection Indicators
Scientonomy	15 February 2017	This was a straightforward logical consequence of the acceptance of Epistemic Elements - Theories and Methods (Sebastien-2017) via the respective modification.	Yes

Question Answered

Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017) is an attempt to answer the following question: What is the status of normative propositions in a scientific mosaic?

See Status of Normative Propositions for more details.

Description

This view follows from the ontology of scientific change, suggested by Zoe Sebastien. According to that ontology, a mosaic can consist of not only descriptive but also normative theories.