The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas S. Kuhn
Paul Graham
Paul Graham mentioned re-reading this book on Twitter.
Brad Delong
Brad Delong recommended this book in his website.
David Deutsch
David Deutsch recommended this book in his book "The Fabric of Reality."
Stanislav Grof
A fantastic book. - Stanislav Grof
Mark Zuckerberg
Explores the question of whether science and technology make consistent forward progress or whether progress comes in bursts related to other social forces. - Mark Zuckerberg
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

Thomas S. Kuhn
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Thomas S. Kuhn
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In "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions," Thomas S. Kuhn presents an audacious and groundbreaking analysis that challenges the very bedrock of our understanding of science. No longer can scientific progress be viewed as a steady, cumulative endeavor; instead, Kuhn introduces the concept of paradigm shifts—dramatic, foundational changes in scientific thought that mark the revolutionary transitions from one epoch to the next. Through meticulous examination of the history and philosophy of science, Kuhn demonstrates that these seismic shifts do not emerge from the straightforward accumulation of facts but from a complex process of scientific exploration, where anomalies within the current paradigm accumulate until they precipitate a crisis, leading to the adoption of a new framework that redefines the scientific landscape. Kuhn's work, first published in 1962, has transcended its original disciplinary boundaries, influencing not just historians and philosophers of science but also practitioners of science itself. With "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions," he introduces the vocabulary of "paradigms" and "paradigm shifts" into the lexicon, offering a new lens through which to view both the history of science and the mechanisms of scientific discovery. This book is not just a reflection on the nature of scientific progress; it is a manifesto that challenges the prevailing model of science as a linear progression of knowledge. In doing so, it forces us to confront the inherently disruptive, yet progressive, nature of scientific innovation, making Kuhn's work a seminal and enduring contribution to the understanding of the dynamics of human knowledge.

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1962
1 Jan
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Brad Delong recommended this book in his website.
A fantastic book. - Stanislav Grof
David Deutsch recommended this book in his book "The Fabric of Reality."
Michael S. Malone said the first time he sat down with Steve Jobs, Steve immediately asked him if he had read this book. Michael thinks Steve was assimilating into this personality, this notion that he found in this book.
Explores the question of whether science and technology make consistent forward progress or whether progress comes in bursts related to other social forces. - Mark Zuckerberg
Paul Graham mentioned re-reading this book on Twitter.
Normal science, the activity in which most scientists inevitably spend almost all their time, is predicated on the assumption that the scientific community knows what the world is like
— Thomas S. Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

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