Le changement de paradigme
Example: Le changement de paradigme a profondément transformé notre compréhension historique.
Definition
"Le changement de paradigme" refers to a fundamental shift in the underlying assumptions or frameworks within a particular historical context, profoundly altering how events and developments are understood and interpreted.
Etymology
The phrase "le changement de paradigme" originates from the French words 'changement' meaning change, and 'paradigme' derived from the Greek 'paradeigma', meaning model or pattern. It was popularized in the 20th century by philosopher Thomas Kuhn to describe revolutionary shifts in scientific theories, later adopted in historical analysis.
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