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On the very idea of a system dynamics model of Kuhnian science

Author(s) -

Wittenberg Jason

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

system dynamics review

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.491

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 1099-1727

pISSN - 0883-7066

DOI - 10.1002/sdr.4260080103

Subject(s) - paradigm shift , consistency (knowledge bases) , system dynamics , computer science , dynamics (music) , process (computing) , systems science , epistemology , management science , normal science , artificial intelligence , sociology , philosophy , engineering , pedagogy , operating system

Validation strategies for models of theories have received scant attention in the system dynamics literature. Yet if system dynamics is to be an effective tool for, evaluating the dynamic consistency of theoretical systems, such strategies will need to be developed. This article illustrates how such validation might take place by analyzing an already published model of Thomas S. Kuhn's theory of scientific revolutions. The results indicate that the model, while capturing many important aspects of Kuhnian science, distorts certain fundamental features of the theory, in particular the process of paradigm change. The article concludes by discussing some of the problems associated with incorporating truly Kuhnian paradigm change into any system dynamics model.

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