Comments on: Changes in how science is taught in Louisiana http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/changes-in-how-science-is-taught-in-louisiana/ A Symposium of Philosophy, Theology, and Scripture Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:04:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gary http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/changes-in-how-science-is-taught-in-louisiana/#comment-17625 Gary Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:24:58 +0000 http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/?p=418#comment-17625 It was Kuhn's book that led to the widespread use of the term "paradigm shift." Kuhn argues that a community (specifically, the scientific community) will cling to an accepted explanation (paradigm) of given phenomena until compelling evidence forces the rejection of that explanation and its replacement with one that seems to better account for the evidence (a paradigm shift). It was Kuhn’s book that led to the widespread use of the term “paradigm shift.” Kuhn argues that a community (specifically, the scientific community) will cling to an accepted explanation (paradigm) of given phenomena until compelling evidence forces the rejection of that explanation and its replacement with one that seems to better account for the evidence (a paradigm shift).

]]> By: Keith http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/changes-in-how-science-is-taught-in-louisiana/#comment-17624 Keith Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:13:00 +0000 http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/?p=418#comment-17624 Kenny, I'll check out that book if I can find it. Thanks for stopping by! Kenny,

I’ll check out that book if I can find it. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Kenny http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/changes-in-how-science-is-taught-in-louisiana/#comment-17623 Kenny Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:27:52 +0000 http://summaphilosophiae.wordpress.com/?p=418#comment-17623 Great post Keith. You're right the ACLU will be a constant thorn in the LA public school's side. As far as challenging scientific theories as a way of advancing science, are you familiar with Kuhn's "Structures of Scientific Revolutions"? I had to read it in college and it really helped me in terms of understanding the philosophy of sceince. BTW I spent some time with your father-in-law in B'ham this past weekend. He's an awesome guy. Great post Keith. You’re right the ACLU will be a constant thorn in the LA public school’s side.

As far as challenging scientific theories as a way of advancing science, are you familiar with Kuhn’s “Structures of Scientific Revolutions”? I had to read it in college and it really helped me in terms of understanding the philosophy of sceince.

BTW I spent some time with your father-in-law in B’ham this past weekend. He’s an awesome guy.

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