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Descriptive Theory (Sebastien-2016) (view source)
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{{Theory
|Theory Type=Definition
|Topic=Descriptive Theory
|Formulation Text=A set of propositions that attempts to describe something.
|Formulation File=Descriptive Theory (Sebastien-2016).png
|Authors List=Zoe Sebastien,
|Formulated Year=2016
|Description=TODOAccording to [[Zoe Sebastien|Sebastien]]'s definition of the term, descriptive theories aim at ''describing'' a certain object under study, understood in the broad sense. This term encompasses theories that attempt to describe a certain phenomenon, process, or state of affairs in the past, present, or future. Thus, all of the following propositions would qualify as descriptive theories:* Paris is the capital of France. (''A description of a single state of affairs'')* The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. (''A general description of a phenomenon'').* Augustus was the first emperor of the Roman Empire. (''A description of a past state of affair'').* Halley's comet will next appear in the night sky in the year 2062. (''A description of a future event, i.e. a prediction.'')
|Resource=Sebastien (2016)
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