Scientific Change

Scientific change refers to how scientific knowledge and practices evolve over time. This process often occurs through paradigms, which are frameworks of understanding that guide researchers. When these frameworks face challenges from new data or perspectives, a paradigm shift can occur, leading to a major change in scientific consensus. Social epistemology examines how social factors, such as collaboration, culture, and communication, influence the development of scientific knowledge. In essence, scientific change reflects the dynamic and collective nature of knowledge production in the scientific community.