Core Theory (Patton-Al-Zayadi-2021)

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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

A core theory of a discipline is a theory presupposed by the discipline's core questions1. The scientific mosaic consists of theories and questions2345.

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References

  1. a b  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.
  2. ^  Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.
  3. ^  Barseghyan, Hakob. (2018) Redrafting the Ontology of Scientific Change. Scientonomy 2, 13-38. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/31032.
  4. ^  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.
  5. ^  Sebastien, Zoe. (2016) The Status of Normative Propositions in the Theory of Scientific Change. Scientonomy 1, 1-9. Retrieved from https://www.scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/26947.