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Thomas Kuhn transformed the philosophy of science by examining the actual history of science and showing that science did not work the way scientists, philosophers and science textbooks generally assumed. This lecture covers the 'moderate' claims made by Kuhn in the first few chapters of his game-changing book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions."
History and Philosophy of Science Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?feature=edit_ok&list=PL67E2553770A6E39E
Thomas Kuhn transformed the philosophy of science by examining the actual history of science and showing that science did not work the way scientists, philosophers and science textbooks generally assumed. This lecture covers the 'moderate' claims made by Kuhn in the first few chapters of his game-changing book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions."
History and Philosophy of Science Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?feature=edit_ok&list=PL67E2553770A6E39E





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