Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge Proceedings of the International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science, London 1965

Name: Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge Proceedings of the International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science, London 1965
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ISBN: 9780521096232

ISBN-10: 0521096235

ISBN-13: 9780521096232

Edition: 1997

Authors: Imre Lakatos, Alan E. Musgrave, T. S. Kuhn

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Two books have been particularly influential in contemporary philosophy of science: Karl R. Popper's Logic of Scientific Discovery, and Thomas S. Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Both agree upon the importance of revolutions in science, but differ about the role of criticism in science's revolutionary growth. This volume arose out of a symposium on Kuhn's work, with Popper in the chair, at an international colloquium held in London in 1965. The book begins with Kuhn's statement of his position followed by seven essays offering criticism and analysis, and finally by Kuhn's reply. The book will interest senior undergraduates and graduate students of the philosophy and history of…

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List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/2/1970
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 292
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface


Note on the third impression



Logic of discovery of psychology of researchn++




Against 'Normal Science'




Does the distinction between normal and revolutionary science hold watern++




Normal science, scientific revolutions and the history of science




Normal science and its dangers




The nature of a paradigm Margaret Masterman



Falsification and the methodology of scientific research programmes




Consolations for the specialist




Reflections on my critics



Index