Paradigms In Scientific Inquiry

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Key Concepts

Kuhnian Paradigms

Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigms as dominant scientific frameworks that shape research and guide inquiry.

Scientific Revolutions

Major shifts in scientific paradigms that occur when existing frameworks are challenged and replaced by new ones.

Normal Science

Routine scientific activity within an established paradigm, characterized by incremental progress and adherence to accepted methods.

Anomalies

Observations or results that challenge the current paradigm, often leading to the emergence of new paradigms.