Paul Feyeraband (January 13, 1924- February 11, 1994)

By scotty99

  • Against Method

    Against method was considered Feyerabands most important work where he argued that putting rules on scientific thought and processes would stop others from being as creative. He came up with the term epistemological anarchy which summed up is having no rules that can hinder scientific thought. “Science is an essentially anarchic enterprise: theoretical anarchism is
    more humanitarian and more likely to encourage progress than its law-and-order alternatives” (Skinner 2017).

  • Science in a Free Society

    He wrote this as an additional argument to challenge the current practices and philosophies of science that science cannot be closed minded, but to question and change the role of science within mankind.

  • Farwell to Freedom

    A series of multiple entries that overall want us to challenge ourselves and our views and not be single minded. His goal was to have a radical stance that was thought provoking and to encourage others to be creative.

  • Killing Time

    Is an autobiography that delves into the life of Feyeraband. The book gives more insight on his thought process of his ideas and the experiences he had for him to come to the conclusion that creativity is important for the scientific though and should not be hindered.