Arts and Humanities
7 years ago

Embracing Individual Realism Sparks Scientific Creativity and Innovation

Creativity Studies
SELECTIVE REALISM VERSUS INDIVIDUAL REALISM FOR SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY / SELEKTYVUSIS REALIZMAS VERSUS INDIVIDUALUSIS MOKSLINIO KŪRYBINGUMO REALIZMAS
Seungbae Park

Paper Summary

Individual realism believes our best scientific theories are mostly true, while selective realism says only stable parts are true. Individual realism encourages scientists to believe in their theories more, leading to more creativity in science.

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