Paradigm Shifts: The Engines of Scientific Progress
- Science progresses not linearly but through paradigm shifts, where prevailing frameworks are replaced
- These shifts occur when anomalies challenge the existing scientific consensus, leading to a revolution
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Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions argues that scientific progress occurs through paradigm shifts rather than gradual accumulation. These shifts happen when anomalies challenge the prevailing scientific framework, leading to a crisis and revolution. The book is crucial for understanding the dynamic, non-linear nature of scientific advancement.
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