Paul K. Feyerabend

By deltonfarewell

  • Paul Feyerabend was born

    Paul Feyerabend was born and raised in Vienna. His father was a civil servant and his mother was a seamstress.

  • Drafted Into The Pioneer Corp

    Paul was drafted into the pioneer corp of the German army, he later volunteered for Officers' school.

  • His Mother's Death

    Paul learns of his mothers suicide.

  • Suffered Injuries During The War

    Paul was shot in the hand and belly in retreat from the Russian army, the bullet also caused damage to his spinal nerves.

  • Feyerabend Returns Home

    Paul returns home to Vienna to study history and sociology at the University. After he changes his major to physics he writes his first article on the concept of illustration in modern physics (SEOP, 2020).

  • Becomes A Member Of A Philosophy Club

    Paul becomes a member of a student philosophy club called Kraft Circle.

  • Moved To England

    Paul moved to England to study under Popper at the London School of Economics.

  • Returned Back To Vienna

    Paul moved back to Vienna, Popper tried to extend his scholarship but Paul denied to stay.

  • First Book

    Paul's first book called, "Against Method" is published. Combatting the book, “epistemological anarchism”, whose main thesis was that there is no such thing as the scientific method.

  • Publishes Second Book

    Paul publishes his second book entitled, "Science as an Art".

  • Paul Retires

    Paul retires from Zurich.

  • Final Edition Of "Against Method"

    Paul publishes his final edition of his book series, "Against Method".

  • Paul Dies

    Paul dies in Genolier clinic in Switzerland.