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Possible Mosaic Split theorem (Barseghyan-2015) (view source)
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|Formulated Year=2015
|Formulation File=Possible-mosaic-split-box-only.jpg
|Description=Possible [[Scientific Mosaic|mosaic]] split is a form of mosaic split that can happen if it is ever the case that [[Theory|theory]] assessment reaches an inconclusive result. In this case, a mosaic split can, but need not necessarily, result.[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|pp. 208-213]]That is, "the sufficient condition for this second variety of mosaic split is an element of inconclusiveness in the assessment outcome of at least one of the contender theories".[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 208]] Barseghyan notes that, "if there have been any actual cases of inconclusive theory assessment, they can be detected only indirectly".[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 208]] Therefore: <blockquote>One way of detecting an inconclusive theory assessment is through studying a particular instance of mosaic split. Unlike inconclusiveness, mosaic split is something that is readily detectable. As long as the historical record of a time period is available, it is normally possible to tell whether there was one united mosaic or whether there were several different mosaics. For instance, we are quite confident that in the 17th and 18th centuries there were many differences between the British and French mosaics.[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 208]] </blockquote> Thus, the historical examples of mosaic split below also serve as points of detection for historical instances of inconclusive theory assessment.
|Resource=Barseghyan (2015)
|Prehistory=Like the broader topic of the [[Mechanism of Mosaic Split]] the matter of possible mosaic split has classically been regarded as a case of divergent belief systems in communities, with the caveat that the divergence in the community is contingent, not necessary. As such pre-scientonomic approaches are those that are considerate of situations in which community beliefs ''may'' diverge but will not do so necessarily.
