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This study explores applying Thomas Kuhn

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Thomas Kuhn's concept of paradigm shifts is influential in the philosophy of science.
  • Its application to collective health studies remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the applicability of Kuhn's paradigm concept to collective health.
  • To review the use of paradigms in epidemiology, planning, and social sciences.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of Kuhn's paradigm concept.
  • Analysis of its relevance to collective health research and practice.

Main Results:

  • Collective health is characterized by a multi-paradigmatic nature.
  • This arises from the integration of diverse epistemologies and fields.
Keywords:
KnowledgeScientific DomainsCollective Health

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