The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is a landmark 1962 book by philosopher Thomas S. Kuhn that introduced the concept of paradigm shifts to explain how scientific fields undergo periodic, transformative changes rather than progressing through a steady accumulation of knowledge.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Context triple: [Scientific Revolution, describedBySource, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions]
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Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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B.
The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle
"The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle" is a foundational manifesto that articulates the Vienna Circle’s program of scientifically oriented philosophy, emphasizing empirical verification, logical analysis, and the rejection of metaphysics.
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C.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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D.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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E.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Target entity description: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is a landmark 1962 book by philosopher Thomas S. Kuhn that introduced the concept of paradigm shifts to explain how scientific fields undergo periodic, transformative changes rather than progressing through a steady accumulation of knowledge.
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A.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
-
B.
The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle
"The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle" is a foundational manifesto that articulates the Vienna Circle’s program of scientifically oriented philosophy, emphasizing empirical verification, logical analysis, and the rejection of metaphysics.
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C.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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D.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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E.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy of science book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history of science
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
observation is theory-laden
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paradigm shifts involve changes in fundamental concepts and experimental practices ⓘ scientific communities operate within paradigms ⓘ scientific development proceeds through periods of normal science and revolutionary science ⓘ scientific progress is not purely cumulative ⓘ |
| author |
Thomas Kuhn
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surface form:
Thomas S. Kuhn
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| centralConcept |
anomaly
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crisis in science ⓘ incommensurability ⓘ paradigm ⓘ scientific community ⓘ |
| containsSection | Postscript-1969 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
history of science
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
postscript 1969 edition
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second edition ⓘ third edition ⓘ |
| impact |
challenged logical positivist views of science
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popularized the term paradigm shift beyond philosophy of science ⓘ |
| influenced |
postpositivist philosophy of science
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science and technology studies ⓘ social constructivist views of science ⓘ sociology of scientific knowledge ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexandre Koyré
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Ludwik Fleck ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
incommensurability of paradigms
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normal science ⓘ paradigm shift ⓘ puzzle-solving in science ⓘ scientific revolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | historical case studies of scientific change ⓘ |
| originallyPublishedAs | volume in the International Encyclopedia of Unified Science ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of Chicago Press ⓘ |
| subject |
history of science
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paradigm shift ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ scientific change ⓘ |
| usesCaseStudy |
Copernican system
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surface form:
Copernican revolution
development of classical mechanics ⓘ emergence of chemistry from alchemy ⓘ |
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