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Modern ยท History and philosophy of science

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

by Thomas Kuhn. A major work by Thomas Kuhn exploring paradigms, scientific change; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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Date
1962
Origin
United States
Era
Modern
Genre
History and philosophy of science
Canon tier
Essential core
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

ParadigmsScientific Change

Why it matters

A major work by Thomas Kuhn exploring paradigms, scientific change; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 5 out of 5.