Atomism and The Illusion of Crisis
The Danger of Applying Kuhnian Categories to Current Particle Physics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10706294 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Edward Hendrick (0000-0002-9971-2651, St. Bonaventure University), Anthony Murphy (0000-0003-0093-6178), Anthony C Murphy (St. Bonaventure University) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 454-468 |
| Publication date | 1981-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/289010 |
| OpenAlex | W1967714168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 38 |
This paper responds to a recent claim by Shrader-Frechette that current particle physics, with its essentially atomist paradigm, is in a state of Kuhnian crisis. We respond to Shrader-Frechette's claim in two ways: first, we argue directly against much of the evidence used by Shrader-Frechette as indicators of Kuhnian crisis; second, we question Shrader-Frechette's application of Kuhnian categories to current research in general, pointing out the dangers inherent in such an analysis
Atomism · Cognitive psychology · Current (fluid) · Epistemology · Illusion · Physics · State (computer science) · Theoretical physics · Mathematics · Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Psychology · Quantum Mechanics and Applications
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1985 - 2025 (41) |
| Highly cited | No |