Difference between revisions of "Demarcation Criteria"
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|Question=What is '''demarcation criteria?''' How should it be ''defined?'' | |Question=What is '''demarcation criteria?''' How should it be ''defined?'' | ||
|Topic Type=Definitional | |Topic Type=Definitional | ||
| − | |Description=The definition of '''method''' suggests that it can consist of different criteria for '''theory assessment.''' | + | |Description=The definition of '''method''' suggests that it can consist of different criteria for '''theory assessment.''' A proper definition of ''demarcation criteria'' is of great importance. |
|Parent Topic=Method | |Parent Topic=Method | ||
|Authors List=Hakob Barseghyan, | |Authors List=Hakob Barseghyan, | ||
|Formulated Year=2015 | |Formulated Year=2015 | ||
| + | |Current View=Currently, ''demarcation criteria'' is defined as a criteria for determining whether a theory is scientific or unscientific. [[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 10]] | ||
| + | |Related Topics=Method, Scientific Change, Theory, Mechanism of Scientific Change, Mechanism of Theory Acceptance, | ||
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| + | {{Acceptance Record | ||
| + | |Community=Community:Scientonomy | ||
| + | |Accepted From Era=CE | ||
| + | |Accepted From Year=2016 | ||
| + | |Accepted From Month=January | ||
| + | |Accepted From Day=1 | ||
| + | |Accepted From Approximate=No | ||
| + | |Still Accepted=Yes | ||
| + | |Accepted Until Approximate=No | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 11 October 2016
What is demarcation criteria? How should it be defined?
The definition of method suggests that it can consist of different criteria for theory assessment. A proper definition of demarcation criteria is of great importance.
In the scientonomic context, this term was first used by Hakob Barseghyan in 2015. The term is currently accepted by Scientonomy community.
In Scientonomy, the accepted definition of the term is:
- Criteria for determining whether a theory is scientific or unscientific.
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Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
| Community | Accepted From | Acceptance Indicators | Still Accepted | Accepted Until | Rejection Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | Yes |
All Theories
| Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
|---|---|---|
| Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015) | Criteria for determining whether a theory is scientific or unscientific. | 2015 |
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Accepted Theories
| Community | Theory | Accepted From | Accepted Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientonomy | Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015) | 1 January 2016 |
Suggested Modifications
Current View
Currently, demarcation criteria is defined as a criteria for determining whether a theory is scientific or unscientific. 1p. 10
In Scientonomy, the accepted definition of the term is Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015).
Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015) states: "Criteria for determining whether a theory is scientific or unscientific."
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Related Topics
This question is a subquestion of Method.
This topic is also related to the following topic(s):
References
- ^ Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.
