14. Explain the distinction between incrementalism and anti-incrementalism. Which is Does Kuhn have a convincing argument to support his view? Why or why Kuhn’s view? not? 15. What is a paradigm? Why does Kuhn think paradigms are important to science? 16. Explain why Kuhn thinks that scientists deeply involved in what he calls “normal are resistant to revolution. science” 17. What is concept of incommensurability? Why have some critics seen serious Kuhn’s problems in this idea? 18. How would Kuhn distinguish a revolutionary from a crank? 19. What is the disagreement between Popper and Kuhn on modification of ad hoc hypotheses after negative test results? In your view, who has the more plausible argument? 20. What does Kuhn mean by pre-paradigmatic science? Give an example. 21. What is view of the relation between science and metaphysics? What does he Kuhn’s think is wrong with view of metaphysics? Popper’s 22. Is Kuhn a relativist and/or an anti-realist? Explain. 23. Does Popper have a problem explaining scientific (theoretical) progress? What is attempted solution to the problem? Was he successful? Does Kuhn have the Popper’s same problem? Why or why not? Know the following terms and distinctions: metaphysics, epistemology, problem of demarcation, empiricism, rationalism, logical positivism, critical rationalism, verification/falsification, empirical/analytical statements, theoretical/observation statements, C-Rules, weak/strong verification, verification in practice/verification in principle, scientific law, hypothesis, theory, conjecture, modification, ad hoc incrementalism/anti-incrementalism, incommensurability, normal/revolutionary science, paradigm/pre-paradigm science, realism/anti-realism, relativism/objectivism.
14. Explain the distinction between incrementalism and anti-incrementalism. Which is Kuhn’s view? Does Kuhn have a convincing argument to support his view? Why or why not? 15. What is a paradigm? Why does Kuhn think paradigms are important to science? 16. Explain why Kuhn thinks that scientists deeply involved in what he calls “normal science” are resistant to revolution. 17. What is Kuhn’s concept of incommensurability? Why have some critics seen serious problems in this idea? 18. How would Kuhn distinguish a revolutionary from a crank? 19. What is the disagreement between Popper and Kuhn on ad hoc modification of hypotheses after negative test results? In your view, who has the more plausible argument? 20. What does Kuhn mean by pre-paradigmatic science? Give an example. 21. What is Kuhn’s view of the relation between science and metaphysics? What does he think is wrong with Popper’s view of metaphysics? 22. Is Kuhn a relativist and/or an anti-realist? Explain. 23. Does Popper have a problem explaining scientific (theoretical) progress? What is Popper’s attempted solution to the problem? Was he successful? Does Kuhn have the same problem? Why or why not? Know the following terms and distinctions: metaphysics, epistemology, problem of demarcation, empiricism, rationalism, logical positivism, critical rationalism, verification/falsification, empirical/analytical statements, theoretical/observation statements, C-Rules, weak/strong verification, verification in practice/verification in principle, scientific law, hypothesis, theory, conjecture, ad hoc modification, incrementalism/anti-incrementalism, incommensurability, normal/revolutionary science, paradigm/pre-paradigm science, realism/anti-realism, relativism/objectivism.
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