Scholar and researchers: a typology

Authors

  • Józef Kozielecki członek rzeczywisty PAN, Warszawa

Keywords:

science, scholars, researchers

Abstract

Three types of scholars are identified: precursor, savant, and instigator. Scholars produce creative and seminal ideas that serve to advance science. In parallel, three types of researchers are singled out: replicator, erudite, and outsider. Their work lacks creativity and originality, being mostly imitative and derivative. Science (the body of knowledge) is advanced by some, and hampered by other factors.

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