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Scope of Scientonomy - Time Fields and Scale (view source)
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Kuhn’s theory was intended to apply to ancient and medieval science as well as post-16th century science.[[CiteRef::Kuhn (1996)|pp. 2-3]] Kuhn restricted himself to to mature physical sciences, despite his theory being applicable to more fields.[[CiteRef::Nickles (1986)|p. 254]] Kuhn draws the line between transitions occurring in normal science and revolutionary transitions between paradigms.[[CiteRef::Kuhn (1996)|pp. 66-76]]
Both Laudan's early (1977) and late (1984) theories could apply to virtually all historical episodes. Laudan's early theory focused on science's problem-solving capability which is relevant to effectively all periods of science.[[CiteRef::Laudan (19771977a)|pp. 11-12]] Laudan's later reticulated model which included a piecemeal approach to changing scientific theory, methodology and axiology is applicable to all historical periods.[[CiteRef::Kuhn (1984a)|pp. 62-66]] Laudan's theories were also applicable to most scientific domains and his reticulated model in particular could distinguish between changes in methods or aims and changes in theories.
Although some exclude political or cultural studies from the realms of scientific inquiry, Bunge notes that although political or cultural studies may seem primitive in relation to harder sciences, they do still provide scientific generalizations.[[CiteRef::Bunge (1999)|pp. 157, 220-221]] Bunge delineated between changes in specific theories and generic theories (or frameworks).[[CiteRef::Bunge (1999)|p. 99]]
