Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 3-20-2026
Abstract
This essay argues that the development of science can be understood not as linear accumulation, but as a sequence of structural transformations in human understanding. Such a view aligns with a generative framework in which knowledge is not passively received or merely constructed, but emerges through dynamic interactions that reorganize cognitive and experiential structures. By situating this framework within the history of science, we can better understand both the nature of scientific progress and its indispensable role in human development.
Recommended Citation
Ariizumi, Yoshihiko, "The Evolution of Science and the Transformation of Human Understanding: Toward a Generative Framework of Learning and Reality" (2026). Spiritual Proficiency. 102.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sproficiency/102