Law of Spectral Sciences

The principle that the sciences exist on a spectrum between absolute and relative, with infinite gradations and multiple dimensions. Under this law, no science is purely absolute or purely relative—each occupies a position in spectral space defined by its universality, its cultural specificity, its historical development, its methods and assumptions. Physics is near the absolute end of the spectrum (high universality, low cultural specificity); anthropology is near the relative end (low universality, high cultural specificity); most sciences are somewhere in between. The law of spectral sciences recognizes that the sciences are not ranked but distributed, each valuable for different purposes, each illuminating different aspects of reality.

Law of Spectral Sciences Example: "She mapped the sciences using spectral analysis, placing them on spectra of universality, cultural embeddedness, methodological rigor, and practical application. Physics was high on universality, low on cultural specificity. Sociology was the reverse. Neither was better; they were just differently positioned in spectral space. The map didn't resolve interdisciplinary conflicts, but it showed why they were so persistent."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 16, 2026

Law of Spectral Science

The principle that science itself—the enterprise, the institution—exists on a spectrum between absolute and relative, with infinite gradations and multiple dimensions. Under this law, science is neither purely universal nor purely local, neither purely objective nor purely constructed—it's a spectral phenomenon, with aspects that approach the absolute and aspects that are irreducibly relative. The law of spectral science recognizes that science is a human activity that produces reliable knowledge, not despite its humanness but through it—through community, criticism, and self-correction. Science is spectral: it's the best we have, not the best possible.

Law of Spectral Science Example: "He applied the law of spectral science to understand why different cultures had different scientific traditions. Not because truth was relative, but because science always reflects the questions people ask, the tools they have, the values they hold. The spectral view showed how science could be both universal in aspiration and local in practice—not a contradiction but a continuum."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 16, 2026

Law of Spectrality of Science

A proposed solution to the problems of falsifiability and demarcation: for something to be scientific, it must be capable of being organized along a spectrum—from hard sciences (physics, chemistry) through soft sciences (psychology, sociology) to protosciences (emerging fields) and borderline cases. The Law of Spectrality recognizes that "science" is not a binary category but a continuous dimension, with different fields occupying different positions based on their methods, maturity, and objects of study. This law resolves demarcation disputes by acknowledging that the boundary between science and non-science is fuzzy, and that the question isn't "is it science?" but "where on the scientific spectrum does it fall?"

Example: "The debate about whether psychology was 'really' a science had raged for decades. The Law of Spectrality of Science offered a way out: psychology is on the scientific spectrum—closer to biology than to philosophy, but not as 'hard' as physics. The question wasn't binary; it was spectral. Different fields, different positions, all valid in their place. The debate didn't end, but it became more honest."

by Dumu The Void February 19, 2026