Who among the following, propounded the concept of paradigm ?
2014
Who among the following, propounded the concept of paradigm ?
- A.
Peter Haggett
- B.
Von Thunen
- C.
Thomas Kuhn
- D.
John K. Wright
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Correct answer: C
The correct answer is (c) Thomas Kuhn. He was an American philosopher of science who introduced the concept of a "paradigm" in his 1962 book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. He defined a paradigm as a widely accepted set of concepts and practices that shape a scientific field during a particular period.
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