Epistemic Tool
What is epistemic tool? How should it be defined?
The term epistemic tool is intended to refer to objects and artifacts used in the process of knowledge production, such as astrolabes, telescopes, computers, etc. A precise scientonomic definition of the term is of great importance.
In the scientonomic context, this term was first used by Paul Patton in 2019.
Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
All Theories
Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
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Epistemic Tool (Patton-2019) | A physical object or system is an epistemic tool for an epistemic agent iff there is a procedure by which the tool can provide an acceptable source of knowledge for answering some question under the employed method of that agent. | 2019 |
Accepted Theories
Suggested Modifications
Modification | Community | Date Suggested | Summary | Verdict | Verdict Rationale | Date Assessed |
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Sciento-2019-0016 | Scientonomy | 26 December 2019 | Accept the definition of epistemic tool, stating that a physical object or system is an epistemic tool for an epistemic agent, when there is a procedure by which the tool can provide an acceptable source of knowledge for answering some question under the employed method of that agent. | Open |
Current Definition
There is currently no accepted answer to this question.
Ontology
Existence
There is currently no accepted view concerning the existence of epistemic tools.
Disjointness
No classes are currently accepted as being disjoint with this class.
Subtypes
No classes are currently accepted as subtypes of an epistemic tool.
Supertypes
No classes are currently accepted as supertypes of an epistemic tool.
Associations
No associations of an epistemic tool are currently accepted.
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Dynamics
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