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Paradigms lost?

M Jayne Fleener1, Michael L Merritt

  • 1College of Education, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. fleener@lsu.edu

Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences
|December 19, 2006
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This study examines if complexity sciences represent a postmodern scientific perspective. It explores their role in the ongoing evolution of scientific paradigm shifts, building on Thomas Kuhn's theories.

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Complexity Science
  • History of Science

Background:

  • Thomas Kuhn's seminal work (1957, 1962) defined scientific revolutions and paradigm shifts.
  • Kuhn identified the Copernican Revolution as the last major paradigmatic shift.
  • Complexity sciences, including nonlinear dynamics, emerged after Kuhn's foundational theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if New Science approaches align with postmodern science perspectives.
  • To analyze the potential role of New Science in the current evolution of scientific paradigms.
  • To re-evaluate Kuhn's concept of scientific revolutions in light of complexity science.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of Thomas Kuhn's theories on scientific revolutions.

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  • Exploration of key principles in nonlinear dynamics and complexity research.
  • Comparative study of New Science methodologies and postmodern philosophical concepts.

    • Main Results:

    • Complexity science exhibits characteristics that resonate with postmodern scientific thought.
    • New Science approaches offer a framework for understanding contemporary scientific evolution.
    • The ongoing integration of complexity science may indicate a nascent paradigm shift.

    Conclusions:

    • New Science, particularly complexity and nonlinear dynamics, presents a potential postmodern scientific perspective.
    • These approaches are significant drivers in the potential evolution towards a next scientific paradigm.
    • Revisiting Kuhn's framework through the lens of complexity science offers new insights into scientific progress.