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Author(s) -
Kristianne C. Anor
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stance an international undergraduate philosophy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-1899
pISSN - 1943-1880
DOI - 10.33043/s.5.1.19-30
Subject(s) - phenomenon , epistemology , normal science , function (biology) , punctuated equilibrium , sociology , philosophy , biology , evolutionary biology , paleontology
Thomas Kuhn argues that scientific advancements sometimes involve paradigm shifts between incommunsurable theories, thoughts, and concepts. I argue that the phenomenon Kuhn is attempting to describe is better explained as akin to a greatest integer function of punctuated equilibrium. I conclude that Kuhn is mistaken in thinking that science is an actively vigorous, cumulative discipline.

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