Poznanie naukowe i kanony nauki
Acquisition of knowledge and canons of science

Summary/Abstract: Science is not only a process of knowledge acquisition, but also a way in which individuals fulfill their cognitive needs. Its main aim is creation, construction of something new. Scientific knowledge takes place in the mind of a researcher and its key feature is an interdisciplinary character. The debate on distinguishing scientific from non-scientific cognition is still valid, especially in the field of economic sciences. The aim of this paper is to analyze the essence of cognition and selected scientific canons with regard to economics. The author assumes that the use of the canons of science and the capacities of the researcher determine the outcome of cognitive processes. The study includes a description of such concepts as cognition, scientific explanation, types of methods and processes of scientific cognition, and paradigm. This is designed to make it easier to solve problems in a scientific manner, primarily for all the researchers in the field of economics.

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