Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions - 50 Years On
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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.
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.
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Kuhn’s publication of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Explores Kuhn’s philosophical development after Structure, in light of his original arguments Examines the impact Structure had on the studies of the history of science Examines philosophical issues, problems, and solutions that developed out of Structure Includes studies from the philosophy of science, history of science, and sociology of science Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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William J. Devlin
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Carnap-Kuhn Connection Comparison of Proto-Structure and Structure Context of Justification Disciplinary Matrix Incommensurability Kuhn and the Historiography of Science Kuhn's Development Before and After Structure Kuhn’s Philosophical Development Kuhn’s Positive Legacy to the Philosophy of Science Kuhn’s Social Epistemology Modern Naturalism Paradigm Philosophical Relationship Between Carnap and Kuhn Scientific Revolutions Sociology of Scientific Knowledge