Sociocultural Factors in Theory Acceptance theorem (Barseghyan-2015) Reason1

Here is the detailed explanation of the deduction:

When we refer to the second law, it becomes apparent that sociocultural factors can play part in the process of theory acceptance. In particular, it follows from the second law that something can affect a theory’s acceptance only insofar as it is permitted by the method employed at the time. If, for instance, the current method prescribes that theories are to be judged by their novel predictions, then confirmed novel predictions will be instrumental for the process of theory acceptance. But if the method prescribes that only intuitively true theories are acceptable, then the community’s intuitions will obviously affect the process of theory change. Similarly, if the method of the time ascribes an important role to the position of the dictator or the ruling party then, naturally, the process of theory acceptance will be influenced by the interests of the dictator or the ruling party. In short, it follows from the second law that sociocultural factors can affect a theory’s acceptance insofar as their influence is permitted by the method employed at the time.1p. 235

This reason for Sociocultural Factors in Theory Acceptance theorem (Barseghyan-2015) was formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015.1