Scope of Scientonomy - Explicit and Implicit

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Ought a scientonomic theory account for only changes to explicit elements of the mosaic or must it also deal with changes in implicit elements that are not openly stated?

In the context of theory appraisal, the term 'method' had been given two different meanings, one having to do with explicitly professed rules of theory assessment as featured in the written works of scientists, the other having to do with implicit rules actually employed in theory assessment. 1p. 52 Should a scientonomic theory distinguish between the two, and if so, how should it treat them?

In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015. The question is currently accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by Scientonomy community.

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  • A scientonomic theory ought to distinguish between explicit statements of methodology, and actual employed methods, which may sometimes be implicit. It ought to account for employed methods, whether they correspond with stated methodology, or are purely implicit.

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Scientonomy1 January 2016That is when the community accepted its first answer to this question, the Scope of Scientonomy - Both Explicit and Implicit (Barseghyan-2015), which indicates that the question is itself considered legitimate.pp. 52-60Yes

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In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is Scope of Scientonomy - Implicit and Explicit (Barseghyan-2017).

Scope of Scientonomy - Implicit and Explicit (Barseghyan-2017) states: "A scientonomic theory ought to distinguish between explicit statements of methodology, and actual employed methods, which may sometimes be implicit. It ought to account for employed methods, whether they correspond with stated methodology, or are purely implicit."

The methods employed in theory assessment do not always correspond to the professed scientific methodology, and may be purely implicit. Thus, a scientonomic theory ought to distinguish between accepted methodologies and employed methods. Because of their role in theory assessment, and thus in determining the contents of the scientific mosaic, a scientonomic theory ought to include employed methods, whether they are explicit or implicit. 1pp. 52-61

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References

  1. a b  Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.