"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" (book)

"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" by Thomas Kuhn explores how scientific progress occurs not just through steady accumulation of knowledge, but via periodic paradigm shifts. A paradigm is a widely accepted framework or set of assumptions within a scientific community. Over time, anomalies or unresolved problems challenge the existing paradigm, leading to a crisis and eventually a revolutionary change to a new paradigm. This process redefines how scientists understand their field. Kuhn’s work highlights that scientific progress is often non-linear and influenced by social, historical, and conceptual factors, reshaping our understanding of scientific development.