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The Copernicus Revolution/ Thomas Kuhn (July 18, 1922- June 17, 1996)
Thomas Kuhn studied the development of the heliocentric theory of the solar system which states that the earth and planets revolve around the sun. He believed one the issues was the scientists have philosophical and religious commitments which effect their justification of scientific knowledge. This opinion differed from traditional philosophers and he concluded that Copernicus was wrong about the earth revolving around the sun. -
Paradigm shift / Thomas Kuhn (July 18, 1922- June 17, 1996)
In Kuhns famous book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" he introduces the concept of a paradigm shift. Which is a significant change that occurs when thinking is replaced by a new and different way than before. Kuhn stated that these shifts result in revolutions in science which changes the way scientists see the world. This concept has been influential to philosophers, historians, and sociologists. -
The Kuhn Cycle / Thomas Kuhn (July 18, 1922 - June 17, 1996)
Another concept Kuhn proposed in his book was how exactly a paradigm shift develops. He proposed a new image of science that differed from the traditional. The structure he proposed involves 6 steps; Pre-science, Normal Science, Model Drift, Model Crisis, Model Revolution, and Paradigm Shift. It explained how science goes from business as usual to encountering several anomalies that change thinking and lead to the paradigm shift. https://youtu.be/GC6ovrpv7o8 -
Incommensurability / Thomas Kuhn (July 18, 1922 - July 17, 1996)
Another famous concept that Kuhn proposed in his book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" is Incommensurability. He connects this with paradigms in that no two paradigms are comparable by a use of a common measure or standard. His reasoning is that those in different paradigms cannot successfully communicate and when they can they will use different standards if evidence for their arguments.
