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'''Theory of Scientific Change''' (TSC) is a descriptive theory that attempts to explain changes in a [[Scientific Mosaic|scientific mosaic]], i.e. transitions from one [[theory]] to the next and one [[method]] to the next. The current theory of scientific change explains many different aspects of the process such as [[The Second Law|theory acceptance]] and [[The Third Law|method employment]], [[The First Law|scientific inertia]] and [[The Zeroth Law|compatibility]], [[Mosaic Split and Merge|splitting and merging of scientific mosaics]], [[Scientific Underdeterminism|scientific underdeterminism]], [[Static and Dynamic Methods|changeability of scientific methods]], role of [[Sociocultural Factors|sociocultural factors]], and more. 
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The original Theory of Scientific Change proposed by Barseghyan in 2015 is a set consisting of the following claims:
  
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== Prehistory ==
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'''Definitions'''
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Prehistory here
 
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== History ==
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* [[Theory (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Method (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Methodology (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scientific Mosaic (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scientific Change (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Mosaic Merge (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Acceptance Criteria (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Compatibility Criteria (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Pursuit (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Employed Method (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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== Current View ==
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'''Ontology'''
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===What is the theory of scientific change?===
 
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[[File:Scientific change.jpg|right|500px]]
 
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The ''theory of scientific change'' is a general descriptive social scientific theory of the actual processs of [[Scientific_Change|''scientific change'']] stated in axiomatic deductive form. It is the founding theory of the new field of [[Scientonomy|scientonomy]]. It was proposed by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015 in his book 'The Laws of Scientific Change'. It begins by positing the existence of a [[Scientific_Mosaic|''scientific mosaic'']] consisting of accepted [[Theory|''theories'']] and employed [[Method|''methods'']]. Scientific change is the process
 
  
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=== Axioms ===
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* [[Theory Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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====Zeroth Law====
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* [[Method Is a Subtype of Epistemic Element (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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[[File: The_Zeroth_Law.png |center|407px]]
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* [[Descriptive Theory Is a Subtype of Theory (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Epistemic Stances Towards Theories - Theory Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Epistemic Stances Towards Theories - Theory Pursuit (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Epistemic Stances Towards Theories - Theory Use (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Acceptance Is a Subtype of Epistemic Stance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Use Is a Subtype of Epistemic Stance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Pursuit Is a Subtype of Epistemic Stance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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====First Law====
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'''Dynamics'''
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[[File:First-law-general.jpg|center|407px]]
 
  
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====Second Law====
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* [[The First Law (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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[[File: The_Second_Law.png |center|407px]]
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* [[The Second Law (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[The Third Law (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
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* [[Theory Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Synchronism of Method Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Contextual Appraisal theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Necessary Method theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Dogmatism No Theory Change theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Methodology Can Shape Method theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Asynchronism of Method Employment theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [Sociocultural Factors in Theory Acceptance theorem (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
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* [[The Zeroth Law (Harder-2015)]]
  
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====Third Law====
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'''Second Order'''
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[[File:The_Third_Law.png|center|407px]]
 
  
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=== Theorems ===
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* [[The Second Law (Barseghyan-2015) is Tautological (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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====Rejection of Elements====
 
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====Contextual Appraisal====
 
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====Scientific Underdeterminism====
 
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====Mosaic Split and Mosaic Merge====
 
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====Static and Dynamic Methods====
 
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====Sociocultural Factors====
 
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====The role of Methodology====
 
  
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== Open Questions ==
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'''Metatheory'''
  
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• Question 1
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Descriptive (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Appraisal (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Acceptance (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - Social (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - All Fields (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - All Scales (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Scope of Scientonomy - All Time Periods (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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• Question 2
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* [[Response to the Argument from Changeability of Scientific Method (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Response to the Argument from Nothing Permanent (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Response to the Argument from Bad Track Record (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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* [[Response to the Argument from Social Construction (Barseghyan-2015)]]
  
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== Related Articles ==
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* [[Assessment of Scientonomy - Relevant Facts (Barseghyan-2015)]]
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[[Scientific Mosaic]]
 
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== Notes ==
 
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 19 February 2023

The original Theory of Scientific Change proposed by Barseghyan in 2015 is a set consisting of the following claims:

Definitions

Ontology

Dynamics

Second Order

Metatheory

References

  1. ^  Sebastien, Zoe. (2016) The Status of Normative Propositions in the Theory of Scientific Change. Scientonomy 1, 1-9. Retrieved from https://www.scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/26947.

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