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Scientific Revolution Thomas Kuhn
In Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Kuhn states that a paradigm shift is a
revolutionary event as it causes the rise in a new era of science. A scientific revolution is when an
older paradigm is replaced completely or partially by a new paradigm. As the understanding of
science change, the more humans switch their world view. Thus, causing the rift between the
support between the old paradigm and the new. When it does, both sides must find reasons to
persuade others why the paradigm in question is correct for the new environment. Kuhn believes that
all paradigms mark the shift of environmental changes and human understanding and that not only
affects physical science but all sciences.
Kuhn believes that the universe is...show more content...
He also states that "The man who is striving to solve a problem defined by existing knowledge
and technique is not... just looking around. He knows what he wants to achieve, and he designs his
instruments and directs his thoughts accordingly" (Kuhn 8). By following the rules to conduct a
scientific experiment, Man must not rely on past scientific breakthroughs as they can change over
time. Instead Men must find new scientific breakthroughs for a better understanding of the world
around them. Once there is a need for a paradigm shift, it is vital for Men to reject an old
paradigm and focus on the new one. In order to solve the anomalies created by the shift, men create
new rules and principals that can define it. Thus creating a new era of scientific understanding and
being able to move forward from the old
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Scientific Revolution Thomas Kuhn

  • 1. Scientific Revolution Thomas Kuhn In Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Kuhn states that a paradigm shift is a revolutionary event as it causes the rise in a new era of science. A scientific revolution is when an older paradigm is replaced completely or partially by a new paradigm. As the understanding of science change, the more humans switch their world view. Thus, causing the rift between the support between the old paradigm and the new. When it does, both sides must find reasons to persuade others why the paradigm in question is correct for the new environment. Kuhn believes that all paradigms mark the shift of environmental changes and human understanding and that not only affects physical science but all sciences. Kuhn believes that the universe is...show more content... He also states that "The man who is striving to solve a problem defined by existing knowledge and technique is not... just looking around. He knows what he wants to achieve, and he designs his instruments and directs his thoughts accordingly" (Kuhn 8). By following the rules to conduct a scientific experiment, Man must not rely on past scientific breakthroughs as they can change over time. Instead Men must find new scientific breakthroughs for a better understanding of the world around them. Once there is a need for a paradigm shift, it is vital for Men to reject an old paradigm and focus on the new one. In order to solve the anomalies created by the shift, men create new rules and principals that can define it. Thus creating a new era of scientific understanding and being able to move forward from the old Get more content on HelpWriting.net