The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Masterplots II: Nonfiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas S. Kuhn
- First Published: 1962
- Type of Work: History/science
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Science and technology
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Science or scientists, Ambition, Discoveries, Research
Form and Content
In The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas S. Kuhn has provided in essay form his views on the nature of the scientific endeavor. It is a subject that Kuhn believes is little understood by the general public, by students of science, and even by scientists themselves. In particular, he challenges the beliefs that the development of science has been linear and cumulative and that science is characterized by complete objectivity. These beliefs, he says, are propagated by contemporary textbooks and by many popular writings of scientists. In the...
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