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Thomas Kuhn Lecture: Objectivity, Value Judgment, and Theory Choice (1973)

Clerestory (Bryan Kam)

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The Philosophy of Science

Every individual choice between competing theories depends on a mixture of objective and subjective factors. Kepler's early election of copernicanism was due in part to his immersion in the neo platonic and hermetic movements of his day. German romanticism predisposed those it affected toward both recognition and acceptance of energy conservation. Some scientists place more premium than others on originality, and are correspondingly more willing to take risks.

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