G. Bhattacharyva ¹

Affiliations
1 Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560 059, IN

Abstract

Presents an approach to scientific method and the criteria for deeming a subject-field as a science. After analysing contributions to this modelling, this paper identifies Ranganathan's spiral of Scientific Method as a basic model to the field which is an elegant approach as that of Thomas Kuhn. Feels that this contribution of Ranganathan is a seminal one.

Full Text