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“The transition between competing paradigms cannot be made a step at a time, forced by logic and neutral experience. Like the gestalt switch, it must occur all at once (though not necessarily in an instant) or not at all.”

Quote by Thomas Kuhn

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Thomas Kuhn (July 18, 1922 - June 17, 1996) was an influential American philosopher of science, known for his contributions to the theory of scientific revolution. His work has had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy of science, history of science, and science studies. more

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