Guest hellokitty818 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I don't really get what this is...can someone give me examples to further explain this.The more would be more helpful. Your inputs are greatly appreciated! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddingmilk Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 to put it very simply, I think it's when common belief has changed. For example, the case with foot binding in China, or the 'world is flat' theory. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kydas Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 It could be stated as challenging an existing order of knowledge and looking at it from another point of view in order to draw out a new perspective on the very same issue. This is prevalent throughout history. As an example, you can look at the theory that the Sun revolves the Earth and Galileo disproving that very theory. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 TS Kuhn invented the term in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.He applied it when major beliefs in science (gravity, the planetary motion, etc) were challenged by new evidence; this evidence was rejected at first, but within a few years the new evidence became widely accepted, and unchallenged for centuries as the new paradigm. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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