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Birth
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Drafted to the German Army
In 1942 he was drafted into the german army although it is said he did not agree with Hitler's beliefs. -
Return to Vienna
In 1947 he returned to Vienna, where he was born, to study at the university. He started out studying history and sociology then transferred to physics. His first published article was on the concept of illustration in modern physics (Preston 1). -
Paul Feyerabend PhD
Paul Feyerabend earns his doctorate at the University of Vienna. -
Epistemological Anarchism
Paul writes and releases “Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge” in which he introduces his concept of "epistemological anarchism". Here he argued against the idea of a universal and fixed scientific method, contending that there are no methodological rules that apply universally to all scientific endeavors. Instead, he advocated for a more pluralistic approach that allows for diverse methods and perspectives (Preston 1). -
Wissenschaft als Kunst
In 1984 he published "Wissenschaft als Kunst" which translates to “Science as an Art”. In this book he talks about his opinions on the history of science and how it changes throughout time but as he says "progress" is not made. He compares science to art and says that there are "styles" in both and that only certain people decide on these styles which makes them biased (Tepe Thesis 9). -
Farewell to Reason
In 1987 he published "Farewell to Reason", this book was a volume collecting some of the smaller works of Feyerabend that were published between 1981 and 1987 (Preston 1).
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Death
In 1994 he died of a brain tumor in Genolier, Switzerland. In his life he questioned some of the most foundational scientific theories and strategies known to the study. While Feyerabend's ideas were often controversial and faced criticism from within the philosophy of science community, his work has left a lasting impact, stimulating debates on the nature of scientific methodology, the role of pluralism in science, and the relationship between science and society.