James Challey
Senior lecturer emeritus in physics and science, technology, and society (Vassar) who recounts memories of studying under Kuhn and describes seminar experiences in Princeton during the 1970s.
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Apr 18, 2017 • 48min
The Ashes of Truth
James Challey, a senior lecturer emeritus who studied under Kuhn, recalls intense Princeton seminars. Lydia Patton, a Kuhn scholar and philosopher, explains paradigms and incommensurability. Errol Morris, acclaimed documentarian turned investigative realist, recounts his long philosophical feud with Kuhn and how it shaped his work. They probe clashes over truth, historical reading of science, and whether paradigms can be compared.
