Micronaut_Nematode
Micronaut_Nematode t1_j7lrnu9 wrote
Reply to comment by swingsetclouds in The often misused buzzword Paradigm originated in extremely popular and controversial philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn's work; he defined the term in two core ways: firstly as a disciplinary matrix (similar to the concept of a worldview) and secondly as an exemplar by thelivingphilosophy
Paradigm means: pattern, system or model. You could say that worldviews are a type of paradigm, when that worldview is a shared belief system, a pattern or model shared by many. However, it is also possible to have a worldview that is not a paradigm at all (if it is unique, original and not well defined) So yes, I think you are misusing the word.
This article is very ironic btw, the idea that Thomas Kuhn invented this word is hilarious. He is just another guy hijacking the word for his own purposes. This word was used for centuries before Kuhn came around.
I am beginning to think that philosophers are unaware and unable to read non-philosophy books, it's brutal how narrow-minded these essays constantly are. Talk about cloistered scholars.
Micronaut_Nematode t1_j0mlj0m wrote
Reply to Time is a Wheel, Time is an Arrow: on linear and cyclic conceptions of time by owlthatissuperb
The author's entire rationale for time maybe being like a wheel, is that we have created arbitrary units of time according to our planet's orbital period? His summary could be paraphrased as, "Time being linear is depressing, so I would like to think it's not." What nonsense this is.
Micronaut_Nematode t1_j7lv1bs wrote
Reply to comment by iambingalls in The often misused buzzword Paradigm originated in extremely popular and controversial philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn's work; he defined the term in two core ways: firstly as a disciplinary matrix (similar to the concept of a worldview) and secondly as an exemplar by thelivingphilosophy
You are right, actually, and thanks for correcting me. It was OP who framed it this way with the title.