Existence of Model

Does a model exist?

In the contemporary philosophy of science, it is customary to consider theories as sets of models. In a sense, models are taken as something more fundamental than theories. In contrast, scientonomy has traditionally considered theory and proposition as synonyms. In the scientonomic context, theories are considered fundamental elements of a mosaic. This leaves the question of the status of models in a mosaic. Is model somehow different from a set of propositions? I.e. is there anything in a model that cannot be reduced to propositions. E.g. is there anything in the Copernican heliocentric model that cannot be presented in a propositional form? If so, then models will have to be somehow incorporate into the ontology of scientific change. Otherwise, there will be no need in a concept of model separate from that of theory.

In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Hakob Barseghyan in 2016. The question is currently accepted as a legitimate topic for discussion by Scientonomy community. There are currently no accepted claims concerning the existence of Model in Scientonomy.

Scientonomic History

Acceptance Record

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Community	Accepted From	Acceptance Indicators	Still Accepted	Accepted Until	Rejection Indicators
Scientonomy	1 April 2016	Existence of Model became accepted by virtue of the acceptance of Model. This question was acknowledged as legitimate in the Scientonomy Seminar 2016.	Yes

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Current View

In Scientonomy, there are currently no accepted claims concerning the existence of Model.