and controversies in mainstream academic finance. It identifies the context among paradigms and the structure within the … finance, in particular. It notes how any worldview can be positioned on a continuum formed by four basic paradigms …. Then, the paper continues with the discussion of the hierarchical structure of paradigms. It discusses that it consists of …

/methodology/approach – This paper starts with the premise that any worldview can be positioned on a continuum formed by four basic paradigms … nature of mathematics and its role in sciences is based on one of the four paradigms or worldviews. Findings – Emphasizes … finance to benefit from contributions coming from the other three paradigms, if it respects paradigm diversity. …