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Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
1960s
1962
Adult
18+ years
Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions challenges the traditional view of scientific progress as a linear, cumulative process, introducing the concepts of paradigms, normal science, anomalies, and scientific revolutions. Kuhn argues that science progresses through paradigm shifts, where accumulating anomalies lead to crises and the adoption of new paradigms, fundamentally altering scientific understanding and practices.
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Kuhn’s groundbreaking The Structure of Scientific Revolutions profoundly influences philosophy of science, introducing the concept of paradigm shifts. Scholars praise its insightful analysis of scientific progress and impact on future research. However, some critics argue it is overly complex and lacks empirical support. Furnishing a pivotal framework, it remains a seminal, albeit debated, work.
The reader who would enjoy The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn is likely an academic or intellectually curious individual interested in the history and philosophy of science. Comparable works include Karl Popper's The Logic of Scientific Discovery and Imre Lakatos' Proofs and Refutations.
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