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
Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
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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.
References
- ^ 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.