The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (d)

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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
by Thomas S. Kuhn

IV - Science as Puzzle-solving.

Doing is essentially like solving a puzzle. Puzzles have rules. Puzzles generally have predetermined solutions.

A striking of doing is that the aim is to discover what is known in advance. This in spite of the fact that the of results is small compared to the possible results. When the of a does not fall into this result , it is generally considered a failure.

So why do ? Results add to the and with which a can be applied. The way to the results usually remains very much in doubt - this is the of the puzzle. Solving the puzzle can be fun, and puzzle-solvers make a very nice living. To classify as a puzzle (as a genuine question), a problem must be characterised by more than the solution, but at the same time solutions should be with .

the fact that novelty is not and that accepted belief is generally not , the scientific enterprise can and does bring about unexpected results.

(A Synopsis from the orginal by Professor Frank Pajares, Emory University)