Modification:Sciento-2024-0002
Accept a list of necessary indicators of theory decay.
The modification was suggested to Scientonomy community by Sanghoon Oh on 21 February 2024.1 The modification is currently being evaluated; a verdict is pending.
Preamble
To identify historical cases of theory decay, we need a list of historical indicators. It seems that to legitimately claim that episode x involved theory decay, we must be able to show that we are dealing with a continuous epistemic agent that existed throughout the transition in question, that there was a change from theory acceptance to unacceptance, and that the unacceptance took place without any assessment by that agent.
Modification
Accept the following as necessary indicators of theory decay:
- Agent Continuity: there should be historical evidence that the agent in question continuously existed during the time period under study.
- Change from Theory Acceptance to Unacceptance: there should be clear indications of a theory being accepted at some point and unaccepted at some later point.
- Theory Unacceptance Without Assessment: there should be clear evidence that the theory became unaccepted without any theoretical assessment on the part of the agent.
Verdict
The modification is currently being evaluated; a verdict is pending.
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References
- ^ Oh, Sanghoon. (2021) Element Decay. Scientonomy 4, 41-58. Retrieved from https://scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/37122.