Which Statement Most Accurately Encapsulates Thomas Kuhn's Proposed Philosophy of Science

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately encapsulates Thomas Kuhn's proposed philosophy of science?

• A) Science philosophy should address both the conceptual and empirical problems of science and serve as merely a problem-solving activity.
• B) Science philosophy should focus on concept clarification and concept analysis based on theory development and synthesis.
• C) Science philosophy should resolve conceptual problems in science without being limited to the development of theories.
• D) Science philosophy should examine the process of science, rather than the product of science, according to a disciplinary matrix known as a paradigm.

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