Achievement Quote by Imre Lakatos
“The great scientific achievements are research programmes which can be evaluated in terms of progressive and degenerative problemshifts; and scientific revolutions consist of one research programme superceding (overtaking in progress) another. This methodology offers a new rational reconstruction of science.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes, 1978
Scientific progress occurs through evolving research programs, not isolated discoveries.
In simple terms: Science advances via shifting research programs.
Key Takeaway
Support flexible, programmatic research approaches.
Themes
science
progress
methodology
Mood
analytical
theoretical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- technology development
Key Concepts
research programs
paradigm shifts
philosophy of science
Questions to Reflect On
- What signals a degenerative shift in a program?
- How to foster progressive shifts?
A Different Perspective
Programs can become stagnant.
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