Here proposed is a revised version of the scaling theory of equilibrium critical phenomena. This revised theory is based on hypotheses which differ only slightly from those set forth in original formulations. The conclusions reached are essentially equivalent to those of Stell's weak scaling theory. One obtains relations which require prior knowledge of three exponents for the derivation of the rest. An additional exponent, denotedw, enters certain relations containing exponents which pertain to the correlation function. This exponent must be greater than or equal to one in order to satisfy certain generally accepted inequalities. An argument for whywshould be greater than or equal to one is formulable within the framework of the original hypotheses of scaling theory. While the revised theory has the drawback of containing an extra unknown, it is nevertheless capable of reconciling scaling theory with other theories of critical exponents.
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