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The finalization thesis postulates that in the course of its development a science (discipline, or field of knowledge) reaches a state of maturity as a result of which it can be said to have completed its work. The fundamental problems of a discipline are resolved when a general theory for its subject matter is formulated. Based on such a theory the discipline can proceed to tackle a large number of new problems. However, no internal criteria of scientific progress are provided which might enable a rational choice to be made between these problems.
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Böhme, G., Van Den Daele, W., Hohlfeld, R. (1983). Finalization Revisited. In: Schäfer, W. (eds) Finalization in Science. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, vol 77. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7080-9_7
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