We could use a book discussion leader for The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn.
I feel like a school teacher looking for someone to raise their hand. Don't make you call on you.
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Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
Well I suggested it and voted for it, but for discussion leader I nominate Interbane or Johnson.
2012 is the fiftieth anniversary of publication of this book. It has aged extremely well, and is possibly even more relevant now than when it was written. There are big paradigm shifts happening now on climate, religion, security and economics. Kuhn's model, with paradigm shift moving through four stages - ignoring, ridiculing, debating, accepting - has wide explanatory power, imho.
I'm getting my old copy out now.
2012 is the fiftieth anniversary of publication of this book. It has aged extremely well, and is possibly even more relevant now than when it was written. There are big paradigm shifts happening now on climate, religion, security and economics. Kuhn's model, with paradigm shift moving through four stages - ignoring, ridiculing, debating, accepting - has wide explanatory power, imho.
I'm getting my old copy out now.
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
I was checking this out as a way to make it happen. I drive for an hour every day.
http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B002VA3B2Q
But I need Christmas to happen before it will work. Gimme a week then I'll have an answer.
http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B002VA3B2Q
But I need Christmas to happen before it will work. Gimme a week then I'll have an answer.
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
Audio books are really perfect for long commutes.
OK, let us know.
OK, let us know.
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
BTW, this book was recommended by a few philosophy blogs I've run across as a must read.
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
I feel like I know the basic theme of the book second-hand, and I find the whole paradigm idea convincing, as opposed to a steady accumulation of knowledge. I'm sure there are more insights, but how much of it is just extra padding?
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
I would really like to see this discussion get off the ground. I'm really interested in this topic
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
I can't follow books like this in audio formatInterbane wrote:I was checking this out as a way to make it happen. I drive for an hour every day.
http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B002VA3B2Q
But I need Christmas to happen before it will work. Gimme a week then I'll have an answer.
I'll be waiting. You guys are great at leading discussions!
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Re: Who wants to lead "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions?"
Interbane wrote:BTW, this book was recommended by a few philosophy blogs I've run across as a must read.
"The Social Construction of Reality" is also a must read.
It's along the same line of thought