Supertypes of Theory

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What are the supertypes of a theory?

In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015. The question is currently accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by Scientonomy community. The following supertype of Theory is currently accepted in Scientonomy:

Scientonomic History

Acceptance Record

Here is the complete acceptance record of this question (it includes all the instances when the question was accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by a community):
CommunityAccepted FromAcceptance IndicatorsStill AcceptedAccepted UntilRejection Indicators
Scientonomy1 January 2016Supertypes of Theory became accepted by virtue of the acceptance of Theory. The term became accepted together with the rest of the original TSC.Yes

All Theories

The following answers have been added to this encyclopedia:
TheoryFormulationFormulated In
Theory Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015)Theory is a subtype of Epistemic Element, i.e. epistemic element is a supertype of theory.2015
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Accepted Theories

The following theories have been accepted as answers to this question:
CommunityTheoryAccepted FromAccepted Until
ScientonomyTheory Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015)1 January 2016

Suggested Modifications

According to our records, there have been no suggested modifications on this topic.

Current View

In Scientonomy, the following supertype of Theory is currently accepted:

Theory Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015) states: "Theory is a subtype of Epistemic Element, i.e. epistemic element is a supertype of theory."

According to this theory, theories are a subtype of epistemic element. Among other things, this assumes that epsitemic stances can be taken by epistemic agents towards theories.

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