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Paul Feyerabend January 13th, 1924 - February 11th, 1994

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  • Paul Freyerband's Birth

    Paul Freyerband's Birth
    Paul Feyerband was born in Viena, Austria on January 13th, 1924. He was born in a middle-class family right after World War I.

  • The Draft

    The Draft
    In 1942 Paul Feyerabend was drafted into the German army. After he had finished is basic training he volunteered for officers school, in hopes of the war ending before he was done with his schooling. The war did not end by then though and he was then sent out to the Eastern Front. From there he had many accomplishments such as being decorated with the Iron Cross, and even achieved the rank of Lieutenant. His military career ended after being shot three times by the Red Army. ("Paul Feyerabend").

  • The Return Home

    The Return Home
    In 1947 Paul Feyerabend returned to Vienna, Austria and started his journey toward philosophy. When he returned to school he had partaken in other subjects but eventually made his way back over to physics. From there he also attended some philosophy seminars and took an interest within this realm. He was able to meet Karl Popper who is widely known for falsificationism. Through these events as well as others he was suppose to study under Ludwig Wittgenstein, but he passed before hand. (Preston).

  • Paul Feyerabend's Legacy

    Paul Feyerabend's Legacy
    In 1970 Paul Feyerabend published an article called "Against Method." In the following link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXgIKGBJq4s, is a video that breaks down the against method that Paul Feyerabend was mostly known for. The main point of the "Against Method" is that scientists do not, or rather should not have a method of conducting science. This then helps keep scientists free to progress without any barriers, or so he claims. (B. Kane)

  • An Ending, But Not the End

    An Ending, But Not the End
    Paul Feyerabend passed away on February 11th, 1994 Genolier, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. He had just completed his last Autobiography. Within this autobiography, "he expressed the wish that what should remain of him would be “"not papers, not final declarations, but love,"" (Preston).