Theories of Scientific Progress: An Introduction by John Losee

By John Losee

what's the nature of clinical development and what makes it attainable? once we glance again on the clinical theories of the previous and evaluate them to the nation of technology this present day, there turns out no doubt that we've got made development. yet is it a continuing procedure which steadily accommodates prior successes into current theories, or are entrenched theories overthrown via improved rivals in a innovative demeanour?
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