Pluralism of rival models in network models of science
The authors propose a theoretical and experimental model comparing communities of agents that hold rival theories side by side with communities that fold everything they hear into a single model. The work builds on Feyerabend's idea of theoretical pluralism, where coexistence of incompatible theories helps science work.
Why it matters
It offers a formal way to compare rival models in collective analysis, useful for selecting and ensembling models of large systems.
- Original headline
- Can Network Models of Science Do Without Pluralist Agents?
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