Defend or refute Kuhn’s position on incommensurability.
Write a 6-page argumentative essay on one of the topics below.
- Kuhn argues that successive paradigms (what DeWitt calls worldviews) are “incommensurable” in the sense that you cannot judge the later paradigm is better than the earlier one because the very standards of theory evaluation are embedded in the paradigms themselves. In your essay, either defend or refute Kuhn’s position on incommensurability.
Your essay must begin with a sentence of the form, “In this essay, I will argue that [specific, narrow, controversialclaim] because [reasons].” You must use two peer-reviewed articles from philosophy journals plus the textbook as sources for the essay. Quotes and paraphrases must be properly cited (use the citation style of your home discipline, just use it consistently throughout your essay). If you need help identifying and choosing refereed philosophy journal articles, contact a librarian and they will guide you through the process. Webpages, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and items written for popular rather than academic audiences are not acceptable sources. Ensure that your writing is correct, clear, precise, concise, and elegant. Remember that a narrow, focused argument that goes into depth on a few things is far better than one that covers many different things at a merely superficial level. You must have a properly formatted References or Works Cited list. The requirement for a 6-page essay means a full six pages. If you turn in less than 6 full pages, your grade will be reduced proportionately.
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