Difference between revisions of "Demarcation Criteria"
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|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. | |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. | ||
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|Authors List=Hakob Barseghyan, | |Authors List=Hakob Barseghyan, | ||
|Formulated Year=2015 | |Formulated Year=2015 | ||
− | |Related Topics=Method, Scientific Change, Theory, Mechanism of Scientific Change, Mechanism of Theory Acceptance, | + | |Related Topics=Method, Scientific Change, Theory, Mechanism of Scientific Change, Mechanism of Theory Acceptance, Compatibility Criteria, |
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Revision as of 17:38, 12 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 |
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Scientonomy | 1 January 2016 | Yes |
All Theories
Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
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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 |
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Scientonomy | Demarcation Criteria (Barseghyan-2015) | 1 January 2016 |
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Current View
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
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References
- ^ Barseghyan, Hakob. (2015) The Laws of Scientific Change. Springer.