Kuhn vs.Popper: The Struggle for the Soul of Science - Hardcover

Fuller, Steve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840464682 ISBN 13: 9781840464689

Publisher: Icon Books Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

In 1965 Thomas Kuhn and Karl Popper met at the University of London to stage what has turned out to be the most momentous philosophical debate of the 20th century. At stake was no less than the soul of science itself...No discipline remained untouched by the consequences of this exchange. Was it really such a good thing that Kuhn's 'postmodernism' triumphed over Popper's 'positivism'? Kuhn vs. Popper is a provocative account of a landmark confrontation in which 'the wrong guy' won. A fantastically regarded author whom Icon are proud to have on board Touches upon every aspect of thinking about science in the 20th century Pacey, provocative and sure to receive media coverage

About this title

Book Description:

Although Thomas Kuhn and Karl Popper debated the nature of science only once, the legacy of this encounter has dominated intellectual and public discussions on the topic ever since. Kuhn's relativistic vision of science as just another human activity, like art or philosophy, triumphed over Popper's more positivistic belief in revolutionary discoveries and the superiority of scientific provability. Steve Fuller argues that not only has Kuhn's dominance had an adverse impact on the field but both thinkers have been radically misinterpreted in the process.

About the Author:

Steve Fuller trained in the history and philosophy of science, and is now Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick.

About this edition

• Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1840464682
• ISBN 13: 9781840464689
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244