Contextual Appraisal theorem (Barseghyan-2015)
This is an answer to the question Nature of Appraisal that states "Theory assessment is an assessment of a proposed modification of the mosaic by the method employed at the time."
Contextual Appraisal theorem was formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015.1 It is currently accepted by Scientonomy community as the best available answer to the question.
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Broader History
The phenomenon of context dependence in science has been described and emphasized by many authors, notably by Helen Longino.2
Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
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Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | The theorem became de facto accepted by the community at that time together with the whole theory of scientific change. | Yes |
Question Answered
Contextual Appraisal theorem (Barseghyan-2015) is an attempt to answer the following question: What is the nature of theory appraisal? Does actual theory assessment concern an individual theory taken in isolation from other theories?
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Description
Theory assessment is an assessment of a proposed modification of the scientific mosaic by the method employed at the time. By the first law, a theory already in the mosaic is no longer appraised. By the second law, it is only assessed when it first enters the mosaic.1pp. 185-196
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