320 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Thomas Kuhn (1922-96) transformed the philosophy of science. His seminal 1962 work "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" introduced the term 'paradigm shift' into the vernacular and remains a fundamental text in the study of the history and philosophy of science. This introduction to Kuhn's ideas covers the breadth of his philosophical work, situating "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"... Read more
Preface 1. Kuhn's context 2. Normal and revolutionary science 3. Paradigms 4. Perception and world change 5. Incommensurability and meaning 6. Progress and relativism 7. Kuhn's legacy Notes Bibliography Index

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Bird, Alexander