THE STRUCTURE OF SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS

Embark on a fascinating journey through the evolution of scientific thought with Thomas S. Kuhn's "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". This groundbreaking work revolutionized the way we perceive science, introducing the concept of paradigms and scientific revolutions. Immerse yourself in the world of intellectual transformations and understand how science develops in leaps and bounds rather than linearly.

• Postmodern view of science: Understand how Kuhn revolutionized thinking about science.
• Leap changes: Learn about the nonlinear model of scientific development.
• Socio-cultural context: See how science is embedded in society and culture.
• Criticism of positivism: Discover an alternative view on the verification of scientific statements.
• Adaptation to the revolution: Learn how the sciences adapt to changing paradigms.
• Paradigm Theory: Understand how old paradigms are abandoned in favor of new ones.

Thomas S. Kuhn, born in 1922, was one of the most influential historians and theorists of science of the 20th century. His "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", published in 1962, became a milestone in the philosophy of science. Kuhn, deviating from the positivist approach, focused on the socio-cultural context of science, presenting it as an institution with its own strategy. His theory of scientific revolutions, in which old paradigms are replaced by new ones, revolutionized the way we view scientific progress.

This book offers a unique look at the development of science, showing that it is not a process of gradually reaching the truth, but rather moving away from inadequate theories. Kuhn introduced the concept of a "paradigm", which defines the framework within which scientists work until new discoveries emerge, leading to a scientific revolution. This theory, although controversial, gained wide recognition and influenced many fields, from philosophy to sociology.

In "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", Kuhn analyzes how science evolves through cycles of normal science, crisis, and revolution. Normal science is a period in which scientists work within the existing paradigm, solving problems and developing theories. A crisis arises when anomalies begin to undermine the paradigm, leading to the search for new solutions. A scientific revolution occurs when a new paradigm replaces the old, opening the way for a new era of normal science.

Aletheia Publishing presents this key work in an elegant paperback binding, preserving the original 205x145 mm format. With 386 pages, this book is essential for anyone interested in the history of science, philosophy, and the evolution of human thought. Allow yourself an intellectual journey with Thomas S. Kuhn and understand how scientific revolutions shape our world.