Pandey (2023)
Pandey, Aayu. (2023) Dilemma of the First Law. Scientonomy 5, 25-46. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/42258.
| Title | Dilemma of the First Law |
|---|---|
| Resource Type | journal article |
| Author(s) | Aayu Pandey |
| Year | 2023 |
| URL | https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/42258 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.33137/js.v5i.42258 |
| Journal | Scientonomy |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 25-46 |
Abstract
It is unclear whether the first law forbids any conceivable scenarios or whether it is a tautology. This paper examines the first law with the goal of clarifying which scenarios it allows and which ones it forbids. I begin by highlighting a number of problems with the current formulations of the first laws for theories, methods, and questions, as well as the respective rejection theorems. New formulations for these laws and theorems are suggested to ensure their uniformity and the validity of their deductions. Next, I discuss a series of scenarios of theory replacement allowed by the first laws, such as the replacement by negation, the replacement by an answer to a different question, the replacement that involves the rejection of the question, and the replacement by a higher-order proposition. I then consider scenarios that are forbidden by the first law and show that this class only includes cases of rejection without replacement such as instances of element decay. This creates a dilemma. On the one hand, if cases of rejection without replacement are classified as non-scientonomic phenomena, the first law is a tautology. On the other hand, if such cases are classified as scientonomic phenomena, then the first law is not a tautology, but these cases stand as violations of the first law. The paper resolves this dilemma by opting for the former option: cases of rejection without replacement such as element decay due to catastrophic loss of records or destroyed communities are non-scientonomic, and should be considered as outside the scope of our discipline.
Theories
Here are all the theories formulated in Pandey (2023):
| Theory | Type | Formulation | Formulated In |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Law (Barseghyan-2015) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The first law suggested by Barseghyan in 2015 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Norms (Barseghyan-Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | An employed norm remains employed in the mosaic unless replaced by other elements. | 2023 |
| Question Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-Levesley-2021) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The question rejection theorem suggested by Barseghyan and Levesley in 2021 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Methods (Barseghyan-2015) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The first law for methods suggested by Barseghyan in 2015 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Theories (Barseghyan-Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | An accepted theory remains accepted in the mosaic unless replaced by other elements. | 2023 |
| Theory Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The theory rejection theorem suggested by Barseghyan in 2015 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Theories (Barseghyan-2015) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The first law for theories suggested by Barseghyan in 2015 is tautological. | 2023 |
| Theory Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | A theory becomes rejected when other elements that are incompatible with the theory become part of the mosaic. | 2023 |
| Norm Rejection theorem (Pandey-2023) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The norm rejection theorem suggested by Pandey in 2023 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Norms (Barseghyan-Pandey-2023) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The first law for norms suggested by Barseghyan and Pandey in 2023 is tautological. | 2023 |
| Norm Rejection theorem (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | A norm becomes rejected when other elements that are incompatible with the norm become part of the mosaic. | 2023 |
| Theory Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-Pandey-2023) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The theory rejection theorem suggested by Barseghyan and Pandey in 2023 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Questions (Barseghyan-Levesley-2021) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The first law for questions suggested by Barseghyan and Pandey in 2023 is tautological. | 2023 |
| Question Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-Levesley-Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | A question becomes rejected when other elements that are incompatible with the question become part of the mosaic. | 2023 |
| Question Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-Levesley-Pandey-2023) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The question rejection theorem suggested by Barseghyan, Levesley, and Pandey in 2023 is tautological. | 2023 |
| The First Law for Theories (Barseghyan-Pandey-2023) is Tautological (Pandey-2023) | Descriptive | The first law for theories suggested by Barseghyan and Pandey in 2023 is tautological. | 2023 |
Suggested Modifications
Here are all the modifications suggested in Pandey (2023):
- Sciento-2023-0002: Accept new formulations of the first law for theories, norms, and questions that are in tune with the formulation of the first law. Also accept new formulations of the respective rejection theorems - theory rejection, norm rejection, and question rejection. The modification was suggested to Scientonomy community by Aayu Pandey on 28 December 2023.1 The modification is currently being evaluated; a verdict is pending.
- Sciento-2023-0003: Accept that the first law and its corollaries are tautologies. Also accept that the rejection theorems are tautologies. The modification was suggested to Scientonomy community by Aayu Pandey on 28 December 2023.1 The modification is currently being evaluated; a verdict is pending.
