According to Thomas Kuhn, It Is Generally a Good Thing

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Kuhn, it is generally a good thing for scientists to hang on to their pet theories tenaciously. Why?

• A)they seem more human that way
• B)by seeking out controversies with other scientists, they keep their aging minds sharp
• C)by vigorously advocating their theory, it won't be abandoned without a thorough test
• D)none of the above-because they are objective, dispassionate, and ruled only by data, "tenacity" is not a term that characterizes scientists

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A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of most living organisms.

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