e scientists who did not want to accept his new theory in his book, The Origins of Continents and Oceans (4th edition) when he said:"Scientists still do not appear to understand sufficiently that all earth sciences must contribute evidence toward unveiling the state of our planet in earlier times, and that the truth of the matter can only be reached by combing all this evidence. . . It is only by combing the information furnished by all the earth sciences that we can hope to determine 'truth' here, that is to say, to find the picture that sets out all the known facts in the best arrangement and that therefore has the highest degree of probability. Further, we have to be prepared always for the possibility that each new discovery, no matter what science furnishes it, may modify the conclusions we draw."Thomas Kuhn presents a theory about the formation of a paradigm and how there can be a shift from one paradigm to another with the emergence of a new theory. Kuhn says that science revolves around a paradigm that is formed by the ideas and theories of a scientist. Kuhns idea of a paradigm is like a circle whose center is the question and perimeter are the answers. When a theory is proposed and accepted the circle is complete and all other questions and answers form around the circle. A shift occurs when an answer does not seem correct or when a question exists that cannot be answered and a new circle forms around it. There is an overlap of circles but the new focus is centered on the new idea. When this new idea can be answered and more information is gathered in explaining it better than the previous circle the paradigms shifts and the new theory is accepted. The new paradigm is not accepted right away. It is argued and accepted by many people especially when it replaces something that was believed to be the standard for so long. In the case of Wegener and his theory of plate tectonics and continental drift replacing the land bri...
