Mechanism of Theory Demarcation
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How do theories become scientific or unscientific?
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In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Patrick Fraser and Ameer Sarwar in 2018.
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All Theories
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| Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
|---|---|---|
| The Law of Theory Demarcation (Sarwar-Fraser-2018) | If a theory satisfies the demarcation criteria of the method employed at the time, it becomes scientific; if it does not, it remains unscientific; if assessment is inconclusive, the theory’s status can become scientific, unscientific, or uncertain. | 2018 |
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Suggested Modifications
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| Modification | Community | Date Suggested | Summary | Verdict | Verdict Rationale | Date Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciento-2018-0014 | Scientonomy | 28 December 2018 | Accept the law of theory demarcation as a new scientonomic axiom. Also accept questions concerning indicators of scientificity as legitimate topics of scientonomic inquiry. | Open | The modification can only become accepted once modification Sciento-2018-0013 becomes accepted. |
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Related Topics
This question is a subquestion of Mechanism of Scientific Change.
References
- ^ Sarwar, Ameer and Fraser, Patrick. (2018) Scientificity and The Law of Theory Demarcation. Scientonomy 2, 55-66. Retrieved from https://www.scientojournal.com/index.php/scientonomy/article/view/31275.
