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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
 

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

by Thomas S. Kuhn

There's a "Frank & Ernest" comic strip showing a chick breaking out of its shell, looking around, and saying, "Oh, wow! Paradigm shift!" Blame the late Thomas Kuhn. Few indeed are the philosophers or historians influential enough to make it into the funny papers, but Kuhn is one.
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is indeed a paradigmatic work in the history of science. Kuhn's... (read more)

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Elena P
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“Quite an interesting book, explaining science from a sociological and historical point of view. By this, Kuhn proves to be more "down to earth" than other philosophers of science. The problem of normal science is one of the best descriptions concerning scientific activity. As for the part with paradigms and inconmensurability, I tend to agree more with Popper. I think that's because I like the logical point of view more tahn the historical one.”

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Jeihani
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“I know this is an Important book in Philosophy of Knowledge and Historical discussions Of Knowledge & ....
But i am about Read it:
Because i do not know Translated Of it in Farsi...”

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