Paradigm

In science and philosophy, a paradigm ( PARR-ə-dyme) is a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitute legitimate contributions to a field. The word paradigm is Greek in origin, meaning "pattern". It is closely related to the discussion of theory-ladenness in the philosophy of science.

Extends: Aesthetics, [Consensus reality](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Consensus reality), [Epistemology of science](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Epistemology of science)