Explain the concept of Reductionism

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Explain the concept of Reductionism - what it is about, where and how it is applied - in a manner that is easy to understand and appreciate. This has to be 300-500 words.

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CONCEPT OF REDUCTIONISM

Reductionism refers to several related but distinct philosophical positions regarding the
connections between phenomena, or theories, Methodological reductionism: the scientific attempt
to provide explanation in terms of ever smaller entities
Theory reductionism: the suggestion that a newer theory does not replace or absorb the old, but
reduces it to more basic terms. Theory reduction itself is divisi...


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