Does a field make progress because it is a science, or is it a science because it makes progress?


The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (2nd edition), Chapter XIII (p. 162)


Does a field make progress because it is a science, or is it a science because it makes progress?

Does a field make progress because it is a science, or is it a science because it makes progress?

Does a field make progress because it is a science, or is it a science because it makes progress?

Does a field make progress because it is a science, or is it a science because it makes progress?