A Theory of Scientific Practice

TL;DR

This paper argues that science is distinguished by its unique scientific rationality rather than a specific methodology, analyzing four rational grounds across different physics disciplines.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive theory of scientific rationality, identifying epistemological, ontological, ethical, and sociological grounds as key to understanding science.

Findings

Science is characterized by its rational grounds, not a unique methodology.

Four rational grounds of science are identified and discussed.

Application of these grounds varies across classical, relativistic, and quantum physics.

Abstract

This paper avers that science is not demarcated from other disciplines by a specific unique methodology, but by its specific scientific rationality and rational grounds. In this context, the notion and structure of scientific reason are explicated. Four rational grounds of science are identified: the epistemological. Ontological, ethical and sociological grounds. They are discussed in detail within the context of classical physics, relativistic physics and quantum physics.