Applying Kuhn’s Theories to the Development of Mathematics

Honors College Thesis

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Creator	Smee, Samantha A.
Abstract	Presented in this paper is an analysis of the body of scholarly work that attempts to apply Thomas Kuhn’s theory of scientific revolutions to mathematics. These applications vary on several levels, from the authors’ interpretation of Kuhn’s original work to the definitions used for terms such as paradigm, revolution, and mathematics. The number of these works combined with their variety makes it difficult to grasp the whole of the literature. This paper is an attempt to consolidate and streamline this information in order to facilitate further research on the subject. This analysis makes it clear that Kuhn’s theory can be successfully applied to mathematics in a way that provides an accurate view of the growth of mathematical knowledge.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Available	2010-08-13T17:59:46+00:00
Date Issued	2010-05-26
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Mathematics
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2010
Advisor	Clough, Sharyn
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17633

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