Paul Feyerabend 1924 - 1994

Feyerabend's first major work, Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge

1975

At age 51, Feyerabend published Against Method. In simplest terms, his first major work discussed how there should be no rules when it comes to scientific research, and that there should always be an "anything goes" mentality when scientific progress is trying to be achieved. He also fought for subjectivity in research in order for a necessary reform of science to occur (Feyerabend 154).

Science in a Free Society

1978

Three years after publishing his first book, Feyerabend comes out with Science in a Free Society. In this book, he talked about the idea of a free society, which is one that allows anyone and everyone to have the same equality and rights in order to obtain a certain level of power in that society (Feyerabend 9). He goes on to discuss why science and philosophy should also be incorporated into a free society, and should also not be bound by any limitations.

A collection of ideas: Feyerabend's Farewell to Reason

1987

Towards the end of his life, Paul Feyerabend published Farewell to Reason, which was a collection of his thoughts, theories, and opinions on many different topics. For example, when discussing the topic of religion, he claimed that those who support the idea of all religion revolving around one perfect idea are not always the most rational people to look to when searching for answers (Feyerabend 123).

Decline, death, and a legacy

1994

Paul Feyerabend would go on to publish an autobiography in his last days. In an interview he gave in 1992, he remarked that he aspired to be a singer and astronomer in his teenage years (Horton). Two short years later, a brain tumor would end up taking his life. Paul Feyerabend's contributions to science and philosophy would go on to inspire and influence many philosophers after him, and continue to do so to this day. Here is an interview from 1993. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDwoGtPbO5w]