In the modern world, the importance of science is significantly increasing. The article examines the purpose of science as a social institution, its functions, and the role of creativity in the scientific process. It also explores the objective and subjective factors that determine scientific discoveries and emphasizes the uniqueness of the creative outcome, where the role of the researcher in scientific knowledge is maximized
science, scientific creativity, social institution, methodology, systemic nature, science studies
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