Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015)
From Encyclopedia of Scientonomy
A definition of Theory Use that states "A theory is said to be used if it is taken as an adequate tool for practical application."
This definition of Theory Use was formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015.1 It is currently accepted by Scientonomy community as the best available definition of the term.
History
Acceptance Record
Here is the complete acceptance record of Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015):
Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
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Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | The definition became de facto accepted by the community at that time together with the whole theory of scientific change. | Yes |
Question Answered
Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015) is an attempt to answer the following question: What does it mean to say that a theory is used? How should theory use be defined?
See Theory Use for more details.
Description
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Contributors
Jacob MacKinnon (24.1%), Hakob Barseghyan (27.2%), Jacqueline Sereda (48.7%)