Core Theory (Patton-Al-Zayadi-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."
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 |
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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 questions2345. 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, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.
- ^ Barseghyan, Hakob. (2018) Redrafting the Ontology of Scientific Change. Scientonomy 2, 13-38. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/31032.
- ^ Rawleigh, William. (2018) The Status of Questions in the Ontology of Scientific Change. Scientonomy 2, 1-12. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/29651.
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