Gurevich, P. S. Formation of a New Paradigm

Abstract: The purpose of research is to define factors contributing to the formation of a scientific paradigm. The author of the article stresses out that science is rapidly building up its treasury of knowledge. On the other hand, the previous scientific paradigm still plays an important role which creates a paradox. New discoveries do not fit the previous picture of the world. Again and again it provokes discussions on what knowledge is, what sources it has and how this knowledge creates an integral picture of the word. Methodological concepts of approaching this problem deal with treasury of philosophical and psychological knowledge and experience of their analysis. The novelty of research is an attempt to describe patterns of formation of a scientific paradigm at a new natural science level. The author of the article notes that criticizing of a rational version of science was not successful at the time. Therefore critical analysis of prerequisites for formation of a scientific paradigm is quite challenging and topical. The article also contains critics of the modern variants of reductionism.

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