teoriene

Teoriene is a fictional theoretical framework used in speculative fiction, meta-science discussions, and worldbuilding to describe how clusters of theories interact, cohere, and evolve within a knowledge system. In this context, teoriene serves as a meta-model for understanding theory formation rather than a testable scientific tool.

The framework envisions knowledge as a dynamic network of theory nodes connected by edges that encode relationships such as compatibility, inference, and dependency. Each node represents a core proposition, principle, or method, while edges capture how theories support or challenge one another. The network can expand, contract, or reconfigure as new data, perspectives, or cultural priorities influence which theories are retained or discarded.

Key concepts within teoriene include layering (core axioms, auxiliary assumptions, and methodological practices), modularity (subnetworks that can be combined or separated), and alignment (the degree to which a node remains consistent with empirical anchors). The evolution of the network is governed by mechanisms such as integration (merging compatible theories) and rupture (replacing or undoing incompatible nodes).

Applications of teoriene are primarily analytical and pedagogical. It is used to examine the history of scientific ideas, to illustrate how underdetermination and theory-ladenness shape development, and to structure worldbuilding narratives that seek plausible progressions of knowledge across cultures or epochs.

Limitations include its lack of empirical content and predictive power; it remains a conceptual lens for reflecting on theory dynamics. See also metatheory, philosophy of science, and scholarly discourse on theory change.