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By that, I mean a competing theory going head-to-head with it.
When I was in college in early to mid 1980s, I don’t remember a single mention of Kuhn’s theory. But in the ‘90s, I understand it was one of the most oft-cited works. So, some serious competition might give it traction earlier?
As one example of competition of ideas . . .
Yes, the long-running debate between Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Dawkins over largely I think how big a role “punctuated equilibrium” plays in evolution — and I think this public debate and semi-feud helped get attention for the ideas of both these guys.
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So, if you’re familiar with Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, give me a theory which could have genuinely competed with it. Please be bold and brave and risk appearing “stupid.”