Abstract:Scientific frame of mind consists in a certain mode of thinking and type of response to certain problems. In order to develop these qualities and attitudes one has to imbibe and internalize the dynamics of the method of science. But the vital question is, what is that pattern of thought, if at all it exists, that lies behind the discoveries of science?The answer to this question has something substantial to contribute to our knowledge of scientific method and therefore, to science training and to the philosoph… Show more
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