The Resistance of Astronomers to New Paradigms
By Eric SchulmanAlexandria, Virginia
AbstractIn this paper we explore the resistance of astronomers to new paradigms.
1. IntroductionIn the classic work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Kuhn 1962), Thomas S. Kuhn describes scientific research as “a strenuous and devoted attempt to force nature into the conceptual boxes supplied by professional education.” He points out that in some [...]
