Kuhn, the correspondence theory of truth and coherentist epistemology

Kuukkanen, Jouni‐Matti

doi:10.1016/j.shpsa.2007.06.011

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“…An exploratory study of the characteristics of paradigms in theoretical high energy physics by Crane (1980) came to the same conclusion: ''We find that the fundamental principles of the field have not been questioned for decades, while exemplars are rejected if they prove to be untestable or if they are not confirmed' ' (p. 48). Similarly, Kuukkanen (2007) wrote in a theoretical paper: ''If the whole system of beliefs is taken as presumptively justified, it is rational to attempt to improve the justification of the old system, rather than to reject the whole system and try to construct an alternative one … Any evidence that suggests radical changes to the accepted system is likely to be resisted'' (p. 558). A paradigm shift is to be expected only when there is a competing theory that not only makes specific predictions based on calculations that have a high level of precision in terms of the standards of the field but also has shown quantitative agreement with convincing experiments, like those published in cosmology by Hubble (1926Hubble ( , 1929Hubble and Humason 1931) and finally Penzias and Wilson (1965).…”

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How accurately does Thomas Kuhn’s model of paradigm change describe the transition from the static view of the universe to the big bang theory in cosmology?

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Bornmann²

2009

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Up to the 1960s the prevalent view of science was that it was a step-by-step undertaking in slow, piecemeal progression towards truth. Thomas Kuhn argued against this view and claimed that science always follows this pattern: after a phase of ''normal'' science, a scientific ''revolution'' occurs. Taking as a case study the transition from the static view of the universe to the Big Bang theory in cosmology, we appraised Kuhn's theoretical approach by conducting a historical reconstruction and a citation analysis. As the results show, the transition in cosmology can be linked to many different persons, publications, and points in time. The findings indicate that there was not one (short term) scientific revolution in cosmology but instead a paradigm shift that progressed as a slow, piecemeal process.

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How accurately does Thomas Kuhn’s model of paradigm change describe the transition from the static view of the universe to the big bang theory in cosmology?

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Bornmann²

2009

Scientometrics

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“…The advantage of the Bayesian approach, on the other hand, is to display more easily the conditionalization, which is necessary for explaining scientists' evaluation changes (see also Chen & Zhang 2006). Another alternative approach is Kuukkanen's (2007) coherentist interpretation of Kuhn. This reading is also compatible with mine, and, as Salmon's, helps to illuminate other interesting aspects of Kuhn's thought.…”

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Thomas Kuhn’s Theory of Rationality

Pirozelli

2019

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According to a widespread view, Thomas Kuhn's model of scientific development would relegate rationality to a second plane, openly flirting with irrationalist positions. The intent of this article is to clarify this aspect of his thinking and refute this common interpretation. I begin by analysing the nature of values in Kuhn's model and how they are connected to rationality. For Kuhn, a theory is chosen rationally when: i) the evaluation is based on values characteristic of science; ii) a theory is considered better the more it manifests these values; and iii) the scientist chooses the best-evaluated theory. The second part of this article deals with the thesis of the variability of values. According to Kuhn, the examples through which epistemic values are presented vary for each person, and for this reason individuals interpret these criteria differently. Consequently, two scientists, using the same values, can come to a rational disagreement over which theory to choose. Finally, I point out the limitations of this notion of rationality for the explanation

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“…Thus, truth is a relation of correspondence between a belief, proposition or sentence (truth bearer) and the states of affairs to which it refers (truth maker). The problem is that (Kuukkanen, 2007) we do not have direct access to reality to determine whether particular propositions do in fact correspond. This has led to a range of alternative theories, or perhaps criteria, for truth (J.…”

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What is Information? Toward a Theory of Information as Objective and Veridical

Mingers

Standing

2018

Journal of Information Technology

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Information systems are a strong and ever-growing discipline of enormous relevance to today’s informated world, and yet, as recent reviews have shown, there is still not an agreed and explicit conceptualization or definition of information. After an evaluative review of a range of theories of information, this paper develops and defends a particular theory, one that sees information as both objective and veridical. By objective, we mean that the information carried by signs and messages exists independently of its receivers or observers. The information carried by a sign exists even if the sign is not actually observed. By veridical, we mean that information must be true or correct in order to be information – information is truth-constituted. False information is not information, but misinformation or disinformation. The paper develops this theory and then discusses four contentious issues – information as objective rather than subjective; information as true or correct; information and knowledge; and information and the ambiguity of meaning. It concludes with a discussion of the practical implications of the theory

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Kuhn, the correspondence theory of truth and coherentist epistemology

Cited by 28 publications

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How accurately does Thomas Kuhn’s model of paradigm change describe the transition from the static view of the universe to the big bang theory in cosmology?

How accurately does Thomas Kuhn’s model of paradigm change describe the transition from the static view of the universe to the big bang theory in cosmology?

Thomas Kuhn’s Theory of Rationality

What is Information? Toward a Theory of Information as Objective and Veridical

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