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|Formulation Text=A core theory of a discipline is a theory presupposed by the discipline’s core questions. | |Formulation Text=A core theory of a discipline is a theory presupposed by the discipline’s core questions. | ||
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| − | |Authors List= | + | |Authors List=Cyrus Al-Zayadi, Paul Patton |
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| − | |Description= | + | |Description=The [[Scientific Mosaic| scientific mosaic]] consists of [[Theory| theories]] and [[Questions| questions]][[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015) p. 5]][[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2018) p.33]][[Rawleigh (2018) p. 3]][[Sebastien (2016) p.6]]. A core theory of a [[Discipline| discipline]] is a [[Theory| theory]] presupposed by the discipline's [[Core Question| core questions]]. |
|Resource=Patton and Al-Zayadi (2021) | |Resource=Patton and Al-Zayadi (2021) | ||
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Revision as of 22:03, 2 August 2021
This is a definition of Core Theory that states "A core theory of a discipline is a theory presupposed by the discipline’s core questions."
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This definition of Core Theory was formulated by Paul Patton and Cyrus Al-Zayadi in 2021.1
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| Modification | Community | Date Suggested | Summary | Verdict | Verdict Rationale | Date Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciento-2021-0006 | Scientonomy | 1 August 2021 | Accept new definitions of subquestion, core question, core theory, discipline, delineating theory, subdiscipline, and discipline acceptance. | Open |
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Core Theory (Patton-Al-Zayadi-2021) is an attempt to answer the following question: What is core theory? How should it be defined?
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Description
The scientific mosaic consists of theories and questions23Rawleigh (2018) p. 3Sebastien (2016) p.6. A core theory of a discipline is a theory presupposed by the discipline's core questions.
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References
- ^ Patton, Paul and Al-Zayadi, Cyrus. (2021) Disciplines in the Scientonomic Ontology. Scientonomy 4, 59-85. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/37123.
- ^ Barseghyan (2015) p. 5
- ^ Barseghyan (2018) p.33
