Ptolemy,as Was Common with Most Ancient Greek Philosophers,believed That the Earth

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Multiple Choice

Ptolemy,as was common with most Ancient Greek philosophers,believed that the earth was at the center of the universe.It was not until Copernicus that the idea that the sun was at the center of the solar system emerged.Kuhn would call this an example of:

• A) a paradigm shift, as it challenged the existing paradigm of the day.
• B) the research process in all of its splendor and glory.
• C) a normal scientific discovery, because it gathered new and useful information.
• D) the way science ought to be conducted.

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