Critical Realism and the Sun Paradigm

The Nature and Logic of Critical Realism as a New Socio-Scientific Paradigm

Abstract

A ‘paradigm’ is a mindset based on interconnected assumptions and underpinnings which appear to be self-evident truths.  It is thus an intellectual structure founded on connected components while being, at the same time, an understanding of reality. 

1. Paradigms decide what does, or does not, happen.  A shift to accurate paradigm opens the way for much positive and beneficial change.

            A new paradigm cannot be understood by using the analysis and understandings of the old paradigm.  It can only be understood in terms of its own new analysis and understandings