Book ID: CBB135911937

Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions - 50 Years On (2015)

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Devlin, William J. (Editor)
Bokulich, Alisa (Editor)


Springer


Publication Date: 2015
Physical Details: 204 pages
Language: English

In 1962, the publication of Thomas Kuhn’s Structure ‘revolutionized’ the way one conducts philosophical and historical studies of science. Through the introduction of both memorable and controversial notions, such as paradigms, scientific revolutions, and incommensurability, Kuhn argued against the traditionally accepted notion of scientific change as a progression towards the truth about nature, and instead substituted the idea that science is a puzzle solving activity, operating under paradigms, which become discarded after it fails to respond accordingly to anomalous challenges and a rival paradigm. Kuhn’s Structure has sold over 1.4 million copies and the Times Literary Supplement named it one of the “Hundred Most Influential Books since the Second World War.” Now, fifty years after this groundbreaking work was published, this volume offers a timely reappraisal of the legacy of Kuhn’s book and an investigation into what Structure offers philosophical, historical, and sociological studies of science in the future.

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Authors & Contributors
Wu, Yiyi
Borg, George
Yohe, James Dale
Wray, K. Brad
Wegener, Daan
Sturm, Thomas
Concepts
Revolutions in science
Paradigms
Philosophy of science
Development of science; change in science
Science studies, theoretical works
History of philosophy of science
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
19th century
20th century, early
18th century
Places
United States
Latin America
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