Welcome to the Paradigm Perusal. It’s your one-stop site to learn all about the nature of scientific revolutions, Thomas Kuhn, and paradigm shifts.

Wait a minute. Why should I care?

Science. Everyone knows about science! It’s a core part of our education, here in the US, and it’s practically revered by countless individuals. But rarely do people spend time questioning the nature of science itself. A certain discipline, called philosophy of science, digs into the foundations of science, and explores countless questions about why we practice science, what science itself constitutes, and if we can even trust science itself. Many of these questions are ones that are relevant in the sociopolitical sphere of our current day existence. Thomas Kuhn is a very prominent philosopher of science, whose ideas have made waves in many academic fields. Learning about Kuhn’s ideas, specifically his Theory of Scientific Revolutions, can be a useful ‘portal’ to delve into questioning science and learning philosophy. Additionally, his ideas have myriad implications in a variety of interesting disciplines.