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Kuhn Paradigm Theory Analysis

Posted on:2013-01-16Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2180330467952903Subject:Foreign philosophy
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Thomas Samuel Kuhn is the famous physicist, historians of science, and scientific philosopher. In1962, he published his book "The Structure of Scientific revolution"(The Structure of Scientific Revolutions).The book in The Scientific field response is very big, however, quite widely. Especially his paradigm (paradigm) concept and the theory of later generations bring far-reaching influence. Paradigm theory is also throughout the development of scientific dynamic Kuhn mode the structure of scientific revolution main line.In full, the system of Kuhn paradigm theory formation and development period, and he further deepens the paradigm of the role, nature, and will paradigm concept, model of the relativity and model of the science establishment of scientific thought and combining. Kuhn paradigm of the development of the theory of late, he again by the direction of scientific research to linguistics direction, in order to overcome the theory about the fuzziness of paradigm, and put forward the professional matrix theory, used instead of paradigm theory. As the research direction of the transformation of the horizon and therefore he changed, even extends to the classification level, thus cause some concept (word) in different theory in the application of its significance are not the same, this led directly to a serious consequences, who inherited the thought that Kuhn researchers are difficult to use the "dictionary to Kuhn present their thoughts. Although his theory more obscure, some concept in different fields of application is different, his theory in modern western philosophy of science for the inheritance and development of played an extremely important role. Kuhn’s thoughts turn the western philosophy direction.The new age philosophy of science has inherited the Kuhn "paradigm" thought, Kuhn the paradigm theory thought extends to the philosophy of science external, directly affects all aspects of social, academic study of sociology for the society provides a feasible as natural scientific approach, this paradigm as the core of the new theories and research methods, namely the system of the scientific knowledge of social construction of theory, for sociological research opened up a new road.This article mainly from three aspects, analysis Kuhn "paradigm" the theory of the core ideas:firstly, this paper expounds the concept of "paradigm" Kuhn background and produce. Kuhn adapt to the social history in the background, scientific theory background, epistemology, under the premise of background puts forward "paradigm" concept. Second discusses the Kuhn "paradigm" concept of the meaning and essence. Through the analysis of the dynamic development mode of scientific revolution, incommensurability, scientific community from the following aspects:"paradigm" concept and theory. Thirdly, the interpretation of modern science is about "paradigm" concept of development. Mainly the later scholars inheriting Kuhn’s thoughts, they developed paradigm theory and solved problem.
Keywords/Search Tags:Kuhn, paradigm, scientific revolution, incommensurability, scientific community
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