Static vs. Dynamic Methods
Are there any methods which are immune to change?
The question of whether or not methods are static or dynamic is a fundamental question in the scientonomic community. A method is said to be static when it is immune to change, and dynamic when it is not.
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.
In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is:
- A method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with the method become employed.
Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
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Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | That is when the community accepted its first answers to this question, the Static Procedural Methods theorem (Barseghyan-2015) and Dynamic Substantive Methods theorem (Barseghyan-2015), which indicates that the question is itself considered legitimate. | Yes |
All Theories
Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
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Dynamic Substantive Methods theorem (Barseghyan-2015) | All substantive methods are necessarily dynamic. | 2015 |
Static Procedural Methods theorem (Barseghyan-2015) | All procedural methods are necessarily static. | 2015 |
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Accepted Theories
Community | Theory | Accepted From | Accepted Until |
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Scientonomy | Static Procedural Methods theorem (Barseghyan-2015) | 1 January 2016 | |
Scientonomy | Dynamic Substantive Methods theorem (Barseghyan-2015) | 1 January 2016 |
Suggested Modifications
Current View
In Scientonomy, the accepted answer to the question is Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015).
Mechanism of Method Rejection
Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015) states: "A method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with the method become employed."
According to the method rejection theorem, a method ceases to be employed only when other methods that are incompatible with it become employed.
Related Topics
This question is a subquestion of Mechanism of Method Rejection.
References
- ^ Motterlini, Matteo. (Ed.). (1999) For and Against Method. University of Chicago Press.
- ^ Kuhn, Thomas. (1962) The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. University of Chicago Press.
- ^ Feyerabend, Paul. (1975) Against Method. New Left Books.
- a b c Worrall, John. (1988) Review: The Value of a Fixed Methodology. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 39, 263-275.
- ^ Laudan, Larry. (1989) If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 40, 369-375.
- ^ Worrall, John. (1989) Fix It and Be Damned: A Reply to Laudan. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 40, 376-388.
- ^ Laudan, Larry. (1984) Science and Values. University of California Press.
- ^ Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.