Thomas kuhn

Thomas Kuhn

By kadotamason
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    Lifespan

  • Initially was a physicist

  • Paradigm Shift

    Set a precedence that science isn't exactly linear but undergoes a set of revolutions where the science itself completely changes.

  • Incommensurability

    Thomas Kuhn also brings up the idea of imcommensurability. The idea that theories that share no common measure are incommensurable. It doesn't mean in compatibility when comparing the two, simply just that there isn't a common way to compare two different types of science

  • General accepted precedence

    Now, while the widespoken disagreement about what could actually measure different theories is still up for debate, a general understanding was stated that at least the fundamentals must agree and from there, different levels of translation branch from there.

  • 5 criteria that determine theory choice

    Accurate, Consistent, Broad Scope, Simple, Fruitful; these all help determine a way to be objective.

  • Using his own ideas in the current philosophical era

    There is always the interesting point made to use Kuhns own ideas of paradigm shift to move beyond his own ideas. So many inconsistencies are arriving as his ideals don't necessarily apply to this day and ages version of science and especially as technological advances are invented, his practices seem almost...impractical.

  • In regards to Philosophy

    Kuhn was an incredibly influential philosopher and was a huge part about bring the downfall of positivism. While his thoughts and philosophy don't necessarily apply to this day and age, they truly held change and radicalize ideals in the early 1950s beyond what science knew to be true. Had he used objectivity who is to say that his work wouldn't be used into practice in the 21st century?