What is the Philosophy of Scientific Breakthroughs?

Help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls with a tax-deductible donation of any amount/     To explore scientific Breakthroughs is to find theories or discoveries that challenge conventional wisdom, change patterns of thought, provide novel frameworks for research. What is the deep essence or general nature of scientific breakthroughs?     This episode features interviews with Paul Davies, David Wallace, Jim Holt, David Chalmers, and John Horgan.