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First Paradigm Shift
This stage starts off as the normal science already practiced at the time. A theory or a set of theories is in active use of many scientist and researchers. So many tools and practices are in place to support the theories and practices in place it's hard to think something different. A prime example would be the transition in mechanics from Aristotelian mechanics to classical mechanics. -
Thomas Kuhn's major competition
In 1962 Kuhn had to compete against a major philosopher who's called Karl Popper. He was widely read, and was mostly believed to some extent. It was almost as if Kuhn was ahead of this time during Karl Popper's publication. The theories Kuhn brought to the table were ahead of the thinking back in 1962. -
Second Paradigm Stage: Extraordinary Research
This stage is when enough evidence has been accumulated to where the current theory can be contradicted and it is then thrown into crisis. This is when scientist throw themselves into experiments to try and support the new theories to prove it significant enough to replace the current standing theory. A good example that implements this stage would be the November Revolution. -
Third And Fourth Paradigm Stage: Adoption of a new paradigm
This stage is when all the work scientist put into the theories comes to life. The work put in becomes fact and enough supporting evidence fully supports the now newly adopted theory that has replaced the old outdated theory. A prime example of this is the acceptance of the ubiquity of nonlinear dynamical systems. -
Thomas Kuhn July 18, 1922 - June 17, 1996
Thomas Samuel Kuhn, was born on July 18, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kuhn started off studying physics in 1943, he left college and joined the war and later returned to Harvard to obtain his PhD in physics, which he achieved. He stayed at Harvard until 1956 and soon became a professor in 1961. One of Kuhn's greatest contribution was the Paradigm Shift in which was first introduced in his book "The Structure of Scientific Revolution" -
Kuhns Paradigm Shift