Status of Normative Propositions
What is the status of normative propositions in a scientific mosaic?
Normative propositions prescribe something, and include such things as: scientific methodologies and ethical rules.
In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Zoe Sebastien in 2015. The question is currently accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by Scientonomy community. Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017) is currently accepted by Scientonomy community as the best available answer to the question. It is formulated as: "Normative propositions (such as those of methodology or ethics) can be part of a mosaic and undergo change."
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Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
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Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | It was acknowledged as an open question by the Scientonomy Seminar 2015. | Yes |
All Theories
Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
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Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017) | Normative propositions (such as those of methodology or ethics) can be part of a mosaic and undergo change. | 2017 |
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Accepted Theories
Community | Theory | Accepted From | Accepted Until |
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Scientonomy | Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017) | 15 February 2017 |
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Current View
In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017).
Normative Propositions as Part of the Ontology of Scientific Change (Sebastien-2017) states: "Normative propositions (such as those of methodology or ethics) can be part of a mosaic and undergo change." 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.
Related Topics
This question is a subquestion of Epistemic Elements.