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“To a very great extent the term "science" is reserved for fields that do progress in obvious ways. Nowhere does this show more clearly than in the recurrent debates about whether one or another of the contemporary social sciences is a real science. These debates have parallels in the pre-paradigm periods of fields that are today unhesitatingly labeled science.”

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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

This influential book delves into the historical development of scientific theories, examining how they evolve and transform over time. It introduces the concept of paradigm shifts and their role in scientific revolutions, offering a framework for understanding the nature of scientific progress. more

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Thomas S. Kuhn

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