Revolutions, incommensurability and scientific rationality in Thomas Kuhn’s later writings
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Resumo: | Kuhn continued producing very high quality philosophy after The structure of scientific revolutions (1962) until his death in 1996. This paper describes the changes his thought underwent regarding three theses: (1) that scientific development is not cumulative, (2) that paradigms are incommensurable, and (3) that the choice of new paradigms in periods of revolution is not based solely on observations and logical reasoning. These three theses were the subject of controversies in the initial reception of Kuhn’s work, motivating strong criticisms of the image of science allegedly defended by author. In response to those criticisms Kuhn emphasized the realistic aspect of his philosophy and reformulated in more linguistic terms theses (1) and (2), but he left unchanged thesis (3). We argue that the changes introduced in (1) and (2) rendered Kuhn’s views more accurate and less comprehensive, and that thesis (3) was remained inadequately developed. |
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Revolutions, incommensurability and scientific rationality in Thomas Kuhn’s later writingsRevoluções, incomensurabilidade e racionalidade científica nos escritos tardios de Thomas KuhnKuhn continued producing very high quality philosophy after The structure of scientific revolutions (1962) until his death in 1996. This paper describes the changes his thought underwent regarding three theses: (1) that scientific development is not cumulative, (2) that paradigms are incommensurable, and (3) that the choice of new paradigms in periods of revolution is not based solely on observations and logical reasoning. These three theses were the subject of controversies in the initial reception of Kuhn’s work, motivating strong criticisms of the image of science allegedly defended by author. In response to those criticisms Kuhn emphasized the realistic aspect of his philosophy and reformulated in more linguistic terms theses (1) and (2), but he left unchanged thesis (3). We argue that the changes introduced in (1) and (2) rendered Kuhn’s views more accurate and less comprehensive, and that thesis (3) was remained inadequately developed.Kuhn continuou produzindo filosofia de muito boa qualidade após A estrutura das revoluções científicas (1962), até seu falecimento em 1996. Este artigo descreve as mudanças em seu pensamento a respeito de três teses: (1) a de que o desenvolvimento da ciência não é cumulativo, (2) a de que paradigmas são incomensuráveis e (3) a de que a escolha de novos paradigmas nos períodos de revolução não se baseia apenas em observações e raciocínios lógicos. Essas três teses foram objeto de controvérsias na recepção inicial da obra de Kuhn, motivando fortes críticas à imagem da ciência alegadamente defendida pelo autor. Em resposta a essas críticas Kuhn enfatizou o aspecto realista de sua filosofia e reformulou em termos mais linguísticos as teses (1) e (2), mas deixou inalterada a tese (3). Argumentamos que as mudanças introduzidas em (1) e (2) tornaram as concepções de Kuhn mais precisas e menos abrangentes, e que a tese (3) não chegou a ser adequadamente desenvolvida.Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC2013-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/1808-1711.2013v17n1p18310.5007/1808-1711.2013v17n1p183Principia: an international journal of epistemology; Vol. 17 No. 1 (2013); 183-216Principia: an international journal of epistemology; Vol. 17 Núm. 1 (2013); 183-216Principia: an international journal of epistemology; v. 17 n. 1 (2013); 183-2161808-17111414-4247reponame:Principia (Florianópolis. Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/1808-1711.2013v17n1p183/26269Copyright (c) 2021 Tamires Dal Magroinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDal Magro, Tamires2019-09-13T08:55:28Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/30734Revistahttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principiaPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/oaiprincipia@contato.ufsc.br||principia@contato.ufsc.br1808-17111414-4247opendoar:2019-09-13T08:55:28Principia (Florianópolis. Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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Revolutions, incommensurability and scientific rationality in Thomas Kuhn’s later writings Revoluções, incomensurabilidade e racionalidade científica nos escritos tardios de Thomas Kuhn |
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Revolutions, incommensurability and scientific rationality in Thomas Kuhn’s later writings |
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Revolutions, incommensurability and scientific rationality in Thomas Kuhn’s later writings Dal Magro, Tamires |
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Dal Magro, Tamires |
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Kuhn continued producing very high quality philosophy after The structure of scientific revolutions (1962) until his death in 1996. This paper describes the changes his thought underwent regarding three theses: (1) that scientific development is not cumulative, (2) that paradigms are incommensurable, and (3) that the choice of new paradigms in periods of revolution is not based solely on observations and logical reasoning. These three theses were the subject of controversies in the initial reception of Kuhn’s work, motivating strong criticisms of the image of science allegedly defended by author. In response to those criticisms Kuhn emphasized the realistic aspect of his philosophy and reformulated in more linguistic terms theses (1) and (2), but he left unchanged thesis (3). We argue that the changes introduced in (1) and (2) rendered Kuhn’s views more accurate and less comprehensive, and that thesis (3) was remained inadequately developed. |
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