Kuhn Anno Biblio
Kuhn Annotated Bibliography
Buddy R. McNeal Jr.
4 February 2013
LSTD 5013
Percival, W. K. (1976). The Applicability of Kuhn 's Paradigms to the History of Linguistics. Language, 52(2), 285-294. Retrieved from http://people.ku.edu/~percival/Kuhn 'sParadigms.pdf
This is a credible journal written by Keith Percival from the university of Kansas applying Kuhn paradigm concept to the history of Linguistics. Percival displays two questions in this article: "Has Kuhn 's Paradigm concept been correctly applied?" and "is the theory applicable to Linguistics?". He first explains Kuhn 's concepts of the paradigm for readers not familiar with his work and then discusses the history of linguistics. He uses Chomsky 's work in comparison to Bloomfieldian framework as an example. Finally he illustrates certain feuds within the linguistic community on theory and how Kuhn 's theory cannot apply to this social science.
I was intrigued by this article. Percival laid out the facts, and drew a clear line to discredit Kuhn 's theory of paradigm in linguistics. I do not think however his thoughts on Kuhn 's theory not working entirely will gain much support outside of linguistics. Kuhn 's theory was never created as a universal solution but merely framework to build upon. Percival makes a great argument but it is clear it just one instance of the many that Kuhn 's paradigm concept isn 't ideal.
I recommend that the writer expand with more examples outside of linguistics if he hopes to disprove Kuhn 's concepts. The author has presented a strong argument within his field, but without more examples outside of linguistics it is limited.
Naughton, J. (2012). Thomas Kuhn: the man who changed the way the world looked at science. The Observer. Retrieved on January 25, 2013 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/aug/19/thomas-kuhn-structure-scientific-revolutions
This reference consists of an online article posted by Mr. Naughton that sheds light to just how much of an
Buddy R. McNeal Jr.
4 February 2013
LSTD 5013
Percival, W. K. (1976). The Applicability of Kuhn 's Paradigms to the History of Linguistics. Language, 52(2), 285-294. Retrieved from http://people.ku.edu/~percival/Kuhn 'sParadigms.pdf
This is a credible journal written by Keith Percival from the university of Kansas applying Kuhn paradigm concept to the history of Linguistics. Percival displays two questions in this article: "Has Kuhn 's Paradigm concept been correctly applied?" and "is the theory applicable to Linguistics?". He first explains Kuhn 's concepts of the paradigm for readers not familiar with his work and then discusses the history of linguistics. He uses Chomsky 's work in comparison to Bloomfieldian framework as an example. Finally he illustrates certain feuds within the linguistic community on theory and how Kuhn 's theory cannot apply to this social science.
I was intrigued by this article. Percival laid out the facts, and drew a clear line to discredit Kuhn 's theory of paradigm in linguistics. I do not think however his thoughts on Kuhn 's theory not working entirely will gain much support outside of linguistics. Kuhn 's theory was never created as a universal solution but merely framework to build upon. Percival makes a great argument but it is clear it just one instance of the many that Kuhn 's paradigm concept isn 't ideal.
I recommend that the writer expand with more examples outside of linguistics if he hopes to disprove Kuhn 's concepts. The author has presented a strong argument within his field, but without more examples outside of linguistics it is limited.
Naughton, J. (2012). Thomas Kuhn: the man who changed the way the world looked at science. The Observer. Retrieved on January 25, 2013 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/aug/19/thomas-kuhn-structure-scientific-revolutions
This reference consists of an online article posted by Mr. Naughton that sheds light to just how much of an
Bibliography: Kuhn, T. (n.d.) Second thoughts on Paradigms. Retrieved on February 2, 2013 from http://eu.pravo.hr/_download/repository/Second_Thoughts_on_Paradigms.pdf. Estrada, F. (2011). Reconstruction of concept of Paradigm in Thomas S