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|Formulation Text=The list of possible stances towards a theory includes ''acceptance'', ''use'', and ''pursuit''.

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The distinction between acceptance, use, and pursuit explained by Hakob Barseghyan

There are three distinct stances that one can take towards a theory:

  • acceptance: one can take the theory as the best available description of its object;
  • use: one can take the theory as a useful tool for practical applications;
  • pursuit: one can take the theory as worthy of further elaboration.

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