Theory Acceptance (Fraser-Sarwar-2018)
This is a definition of Theory Acceptance that states "An accepted theory is a scientific theory that is taken as the best available description or prescription of its object."
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This definition of Theory Acceptance was formulated by Patrick Fraser and Ameer Sarwar in 2018.1
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Here are all the modifications where the acceptance of this definition has been suggested:
| Modification | Community | Date Suggested | Summary | Verdict | Verdict Rationale | Date Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciento-2018-0019 | Scientonomy | 28 December 2018 | Accept the new definition of theory acceptance which makes explicit that accepted theories are a subset of scientific theories. | Open |
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Theory Acceptance (Fraser-Sarwar-2018) is an attempt to answer the following question: What does it mean to say that a theory is accepted? How should theory acceptance be defined?
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References
- ^ Fraser, Patrick and Sarwar, Ameer. (2018) A Compatibility Law and the Classification of Theory Change. Scientonomy 2, 67-82. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/31278.
