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A set of [[Core Question| core questions]] serves to identify a discipline as distinct from others. These core questions are judged by some [[Epistemic Agent| agent]] to be related to one another, essential to a discipline, and definitive of its boundaries. A discipline, of course, may include a much larger number of [[Question| Questions]] and [[Theory| theories]]. A set of core questions suffices to identify these because of the way in which questions and theories are related to one another. Each theory is an attempt to answer a certain question, and each question presupposes theories. Questions form hierarchies, with more specific questions being subordinate to more general questions in these hierarchies. A question is a [[Subquestion| subquestion]] of another question, if and only if an answer to this question would be a partial answer to the broader question. Because of such hierarchical relations, it is possible for a set of core questions to identify the entire set of questions and theories contained within a discipline.
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In order for some set of core questions ''Q'' to exist within the [[Scientific Mosaic| mosaic]], it must be understood as a theory. This theory is called a [[Delineating Theory| delineating theory]].
 
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Revision as of 21:19, 2 August 2021

This is a definition of Discipline that states "A discipline is characterized by (1) a non-empty set of core questions Q and (2) the delineating theory stating that Q are the core questions of the discipline."

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This definition of Discipline was formulated by Paul Patton and Cyrus Al-Zayadi in 2021.1

Scientonomic History

Acceptance Record

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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

Question Answered

Discipline (Patton-Al-Zayadi-2021) is an attempt to answer the following question: What is discipline? How should it be defined?

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Description

A discipline is characterized by a non-empty set of core questions Q and a delineating theory stating that Q are the core questions of the discipline.

A set of core questions serves to identify a discipline as distinct from others. These core questions are judged by some agent to be related to one another, essential to a discipline, and definitive of its boundaries. A discipline, of course, may include a much larger number of Questions and theories. A set of core questions suffices to identify these because of the way in which questions and theories are related to one another. Each theory is an attempt to answer a certain question, and each question presupposes theories. Questions form hierarchies, with more specific questions being subordinate to more general questions in these hierarchies. A question is a subquestion of another question, if and only if an answer to this question would be a partial answer to the broader question. Because of such hierarchical relations, it is possible for a set of core questions to identify the entire set of questions and theories contained within a discipline.

In order for some set of core questions Q to exist within the mosaic, it must be understood as a theory. This theory is called a delineating theory.

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References

  1. ^  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.