Because of the power of inconsistent evidence in disproving theories, many pseudo-sciences try to make themselves immune from inconsistent evidence. By discounting or ignoring any inconsistent evidence, they avoid the problem altogether. The predictions derived from such a theory may be wrong, of course, but this is a strength, not a weakness. Traditional view of Science rational cumulative dehumanized cooperative Kuhnian view of Science dogmatic revolutionary social competitive Kuhnian View Paradigm Science takes place in a particular sort of tradition - called the paradigm . The paradigm guides the activities of scientists Methods are well-defined.
Problems are well-defined.
Students are indoctrinated. Textbooks specify the rules of the game. Granting agencies reward mainstream science. Universities hire mainstream scientists. One theory comes to dominate and becomes the paradigm.