Overview

This introduction to Kuhn's ideas covers the full breadth of his work, both situating ""The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"" within his wider work and drawing attention to the development of his ideas over time. The main criticisms of Kuhn's work are addressed. The author argues that Kuhn's thinking betrays a residual committment to many theses characteristic of the empirists he set out to challenge. The book concludes by looking at Kuhn's influence on history and philosophy of science and asks where the field may be heading in the wake of Kuhn's ideas.

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Reviews

Superb ... as a contribution to the subtleties of Kuhnian issues it makes very substantial contributions. As a straightforward introduction for serious beginners to Kuhn's philosophy of science, Bird's book is surely the best thing going. - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science For those not familiar with Kuhn's views, the book will serve as a balanced and accessible introduction. For those already engaged with the literature on Kuhn, the book is an important contribution, which advances discussion of several of the leading themes in the literature. I highly recommend the book for specialist and novice alike, as a readable, informative and critical overview of Kuhn. - The Philosophical Quarterly

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Alexander Bird is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bristol.

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