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basis of the "Structure of Scientific Revolution"
Thomas Kuhn began to question the prevailing view of scientific progress as a linear accumulation of knowledge. Instead he began to consider the non-linear nature of scientific development, recognizing that it involved periods of normal science within established paradigms, punctuated by revolutionary shifts to new paradigms. Kuhn's formative ideas also encompassed the social and psychological aspects of scientific change. He started to explore the role of scientific communities. -
The structure of scientific revolutions
The book presented a controversial thesis that significantly influenced the understanding of how science develops over time. Kuhn argued that scientific progress does not occur through linear and cumulative process of accumulating knowledge, as previously believed, but rather through a series of revolutionary shifts in scientific thought. These shifts, termed "paradigm shifts" mark a fundamental change in the way scientific community perceives and approaches a particular field of study. -
The second edition
In this edition he included a postscript where he engaged with criticism and further clarified his ideas, thus enhancing the impact and understanding of his original work. Kuhn used this postscript to respond to the critiques and discussions that had emerged in response to his groundbreaking concepts, particularly the notion of paradigm shifts and the nature of scientific revolutions. -
His death
After his death his ideas helped reshape and discourse on how scientific knowledge evolves, emphasizing the role of subjective and social factors in scientific change. This perspective influenced subsequent generations of philosophers.
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