The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn
This influential book examines the history of science, focusing on the process of scientific revolutions. The author argues that scientific progress is not a linear, continuous accumulation of knowledge, but rather a series of peaceful interludes punctuated by intellectually violent revolutions. During these revolutions, known as paradigm shifts, the old scientific worldview is replaced by a new one. The book also popularized the term 'paradigm shift' and challenged the previously accepted view of science as a steadily progressive discipline.
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- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Estrutura das Revoluções Científicas
- A Tudományos Forradalmak Szerkezete
- A tudományos forradalmak szerkezete
- Die Struktur wissenschaftlicher Revolutionen
- La estructura de las revoluciones científicas
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- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
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- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
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