Two books have been particularly influential in contemporary philosophy of science: Karl R. Popper's Logic of
Scientific Discovery, and Thomas S. Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Both agree upon the importance
of revolutions in science, but differ about the role of criticism in science's revolutionary growth. This volume
arose out of a symposium on Kuhn's work, with Popper in the chair, at an international colloquium held in London
in 1965. The book begins with Kuhn's statement of his position followed by seven essays offering criticism and
analysis, and finally by Kuhn's reply. The book will interest senior undergraduates and graduate students of the
philosophy and history of science, as well as professional philosophers, philosophically inclined scientists, and
some psychologists and sociologists.
Table of Contents
Preface
Note on the third impression
1. Logic of discovery of psychology of research? T. S. Kuhn
2. Against 'Normal Science' J. W. N. Watkins
3. Does the distinction between normal and revolutionary science hold water? S. E. Toulmin
4. Normal science, scientific revolutions and the history of science L. Pearce Williams
5. Normal science and its dangers K. R. Popper
6. The nature of a paradigm Margaret Masterman
7. Falsification and the methodology of scientific research programmes I. Lakatos
8. Consolations for the specialist P. K. Feyerabend
9. Reflections on my critics T. S. Kuhn
