An Analysis of Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Jo Hedes

Description: An Analysis of Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Jo Hedesan, Joseph Tendler More than a classic work on the history and philosophy of science, Kuhns 1962 book is considered by many to be one of the greatest works of the 20th century. Kuhn helped change the way everyone looks at science. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Thomas Kuhns The Structure of Scientific Revolutions can be seen, without exaggeration, as a landmark text in intellectual history. In his analysis of shifts in scientific thinking, Kuhn questioned the prevailing view that science was an unbroken progression towards the truth. Progress was actually made, he argued, via "paradigm shifts", meaning that evidence that existing scientific models are flawed slowly accumulates – in the face, at first, of opposition and doubt – until it finally results in a crisis that forces the development of a new model. This development, in turn, produces a period of rapid change – "extraordinary science," Kuhn terms it – before an eventual return to "normal science" begins the process whereby the whole cycle eventually repeats itself. This portrayal of science as the product of successive revolutions was the product of rigorous but imaginative critical thinking. It was at odds with sciences self-image as a set of disciplines that constantly evolve and progress via the process of building on existing knowledge. Kuhns highly creative re-imagining of that image has proved enduringly influential – and is the direct product of the authors ability to produce a novel explanation for existing evidence and to redefine issues so as to see them in new ways. Author Biography Dr Jo Hedesan is a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow in Medical History and Humanities at the University of Oxford. Dr Joseph Tendler received his PhD from the University of St Andrews. He is the author of Opponents of the Annales School. Table of Contents Ways in to the Text Who was Thomas Kuhn? What does The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Say? Why does The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Authors Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Authors Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited Details ISBN1912127857 Publisher Macat International Limited Series The Macat Library Year 2017 ISBN-10 1912127857 ISBN-13 9781912127856 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-07-15 Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2017-07-15 Imprint Macat International Limited Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2017-07-15 NZ Release Date 2017-07-15 Author Joseph Tendler Alternative 9781912302703 Audience General Pages 128 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116567511;

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