Thomas Kuhn
What year was Thomas Kuhn born in?
a. 1951
b. 1996
c. 1922
d. 1905
c. 1922
In your own words, describe what a paradigm is.
An individualized way of making sense of the world through assumptions, methods, and techniques
Does Kuhn believe that science is a cumulative process?
No. He suggests revolutionary periods.
Explain the difference between subjectivity and objectivity.
Objectivity: something is absent of bias
True or False:
Thomas Kuhn's famous book was published in 1962.
True
When does a crisis occur in relation to a paradigm?
A time when the paradigm is inadequate = a time of crisis
What aspect of traditional science does the following statement challenge?
A scientist cannot fully remove his/her subjective perspectives from work.
Objectivity
How does the scientific revolution relate to traditional science?
It is controlled.
What is the title of the book that Thomas Kuhn is best known for?
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
What is a paradigm shift?
Periodic revolutions during which a field of science is transformed
Which of the following play a role in making science not entirely objective?
a. Human interests
b. Values
c. Fallibility
d. a and b
e. All of the above
e. All the above
Explain what the context of discovery means.
The historical process to arrive at a given theory
Fill in the blank.
Thomas Kuhn was known as an American historian and ________.
Philosopher of Science
"Puzzle-solving" refers to what type of science?
Name three ways that Kuhn's scientific revolution challenges science.
Falsification, objectivity vs. subjectivity, and irrational vs. rational
What did the logical positivists have high regard for?
a. Natural science, mathematics, and logic
b. History, mathematics, and astronomy
c. Philosophy, physics, and biology
d. Mathematics, physics, and astronomy
a. Natural sciences, mathematics, and logic
What perspectives set Kuhn apart from other philosophers of science?
Historical and sociological perspectives.
True or False:
With regards to normal science, scientists share a paradigm.
True
Does Kuhn's scientific revolution challenge the falsification aspect of traditional science? Why or why not?
Yes because the paradigms before and after a paradigm shift are vastly different and the new paradigm cannot be proven or disproven within the old paradigm.
True or False:
Kuhn had little regard for the history of science.
False