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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
by Thomas S. KuhnAggregate Editorial Score40/100
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Published 1962210 pagesEnglish
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn is a landmark work of science & nature, first published in 1962. Kuhn argues that scientific progress does not proceed by a steady accumulation of knowledge but by revolutionary changes in worldview—'paradigm shifts.' One of the most influential books of the twentieth century, it transformed the philosophy of science. Themes of paradigm shift, science, history of science run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 1962.
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