HPS211H1 Lecture Notes - Social Skills
5 Mar 2013
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Wrote the influential book after studying history of science after considering that the way people record science is wrong. Stressed that we need to study history and philosophy of science together. What are scientific revolutions and what is its necessity? p92. Revolution is when old paradigm replaced in whole or part. by an incompatible new one . Many saw science as such before kun, while he thought its incorrect. A same view about fundamental nature of reality. Happens after acceptance of paradigm that provides a set of tools, and lets us neglect the alternatives. Something off/wrong given a certain paradigm and establishment. conversations about the anomalies and presentation of new alternative ideas. After the crisis occurs, the change in paradigm, creating a new point of view after the revolution is finished. >> it is a political event e. g. change of government. Happens mostly due to a malfunction that leads to crisis.
