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A estrutura das revoluções científicas de Kuhn: uma breve exposição
The structure of scientific revolution: a brief explanation
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Abstract How is scientific progress effected? Are there criteria for choosing scientific theories? What is the impact of cognitive and extra-cognitive values on scientific communities? To address issues like these, science philosopher Thomas Kuhn develops a structuralist perspective with a historical basis. ... view more
How is scientific progress effected? Are there criteria for choosing scientific theories? What is the impact of cognitive and extra-cognitive values on scientific communities? To address issues like these, science philosopher Thomas Kuhn develops a structuralist perspective with a historical basis. We present the structure of scientific revolutions proposed by this thinker. Initially, we deal with the notion of paradigm, a key concept in its explanation of the functioning of science and scientific progress. Then we present the phases through which an area of research commonly goes through its trajectory: pre-science, normal science, crisis and revolution. We conclude the paper by drawing some parallels of this thinker's position with other epistemological perspectives of the last century.... view less
Classification
Philosophy of Science, Theory of Science, Methodology, Ethics of the Social Sciences
Free Keywords
Paradigm; Scientific progress; Scientific revolution; Normal science
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 173-192
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 20 (2020) 1
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed