Methodological consequences of the application context

Abstract

This article focuses, firstly, on these topics which stress the need to deepen the study of the relationships between contexts of discovery, justification, and application of scientific knowledge. Secondly, a description of the methodological consequences derived of such interactions and naturally emboddied into the treatment of scientific problems. Lastly, the relevance of facing the new challenges raised by the study of the context of application is pointed out.