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Einstein on Relativity

e values that the disciplinary matrix holds. This is what a paradigm values as a criteria for judging theories in that disciplinary matrix. In the Newtonian paradigm, quantitatively expressed theories were valued. Another thing that was valued were the vague notions that Newton called his first two rules of reasoning. There is another thing that is sometimes considered part of a disciplinary matrix. They are called the exemplars of the matrix. These are concrete solutions to problems that the disciplinary matrix has posed. They represent the best of the disciplinary matrix and their form is looked upon as a model for future research. They are concrete examples of how the disciplinary matrix has determined science should work.These disciplinary matrices create the worldview that people use when they look at the world and conduct science. Most importantly, a paradigm sets up the basic rules that everyone follows when conducting science. The first thing that it sets up is the problems that are accessible to science. Different paradigms want different things to be answered. It also sets up what the rules for observation are. For example, in the Newtonian paradigm, telescopes are valid where as clairvoyance is not. A disciplinary matrix also defines the basic terms that it uses. For example, the disciplinary matrix would provide the definition of motion for all those working in that paradigm. The disciplinary matrix gives the rules of reasoning that are valid in that paradigm. For example, in modern paradigms mathematics and calculus are valid methods of reasoning. The last thing that a paradigm provides is a way to evaluate theories. This is mainly done by the values of the disciplinary matrix.There are two types of science for Kuhn. They are normal science and revolutionary science. The normal science is the type of science that is conducted most of the time. It in conducted inside the paradigm of the time. It uses the rules of the paradig...

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