Paradigm

A Paradigm is a Set of Concepts, Theories, Potulates, Methods, Postulates, Models or any scientific-philosophycal Thought Patterns that constitutes a legitimate contribution to a research field.

• Context:
  • It can range from being an Existing Paradigm, to being a Dominant Paradigm, to being an Alternative Paradigm.
• Example(s):
  • Scientific Paradigm,
  • Paradigm Shift.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Dilemma,
  • a single Postulate,
• See: Mental Pattern, Word Root Paradigm.

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References

2019a

• (Wikipedia, 2019) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigm Retrieved:2019-5-8.
  • In science and philosophy, a paradigm is a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.

2019b

• (Cambridge Dictionary, 2019) ⇒ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/paradigm Retieved:2019-05-08.
  • QUOTE: a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something:

    Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm.

    (...) a set of theories that explain the way a particular subject is understood at a particular time:

    The TV network claimed that this was the beginning of "a new paradigm for commercial television."

    His account of the effects of globalization does not fit into either of the economic paradigms that are dominant today..

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    alternative paradigm: An alternative paradigm emphasizes how the incentives considered in the individual rational approach choice are themselves the product of group manipulation.

    dominant paradigm: Co-operation, or at least coexistence, has been the dominant paradigm in considering relations between classes.

    existing paradigm: The lack of a viable alternative meant that the existing paradigm was preserved, even in the face of apparent policy failure.

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  • Word Root Paradigms("platypus/Noun") ⇒ “platipus”, “platypuses”, “platypi”, “platypodes”.
  • Word Root Paradigms("runner/Noun") ⇒ “runner”, “runners”.
  • Word Root Paradigms("run/Verb") ⇒ “run”, “ran”, “running”.
  • Word Root Paradigms("sister-in-law/Noun") ⇒ “sister-in-law”, “sisters-in-law”.

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