Changes

The TSC posits four laws as axioms governing the process of change to the [[Scientific_Mosaic|scientific mosaic]].

The ''[[The_First_Law|First Law]]'', also known as the ''Law of Scientific Inertia'' states that an element of the [[Scientific_Mosaic|scientific mosaic]] remains in the mosaic unless replaced by other elements. These elements include both [[Theory|theories]] and [[Method|methods]]. Replacement takes place in accordance with the [[The_Second_Law|Second]] and [[The Third Law|Third]] Laws [[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 123-129]].

The ''[[The_Second_Law|Second Law]]'', also known as the ''Law of Theory Acceptance'' states that in order to become accepted into the [[Scientific_Mosaic|scientific mosaic]], a [[Theory|theory]] is assessed by the [[Method|method]] actually employed at the time[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 129-132]].

The ''[[The_Third_Law|Third Law]]'', also known as the ''Law of Method Employment'' states that a [[Method|method]] becomes employed when it is deducible from some subset of other employed [[Method|methods]] and accepted [[Theory|theories]] of the time[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 132-152]].

The [[The_Zeroth_Law|''Zeroth Law'']], also known as the ''Law of Compatibility'' states that at any moment in time, the elements of the [[Scientific_Mosaic|scientific mosaic]] are compatible with one another. These elements include both [[Theory|theories]] and [[Method|methods]]. The compatibility criteria are part of the [[Method|method]] of the time [[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 152-164]].