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”Kuhn was certainly much influenced by the Copernican Revolution. [This is an] excellent book, by the way.”
The Copernican revolution
planetary astronomy in the development of Western thought
Thomas S. Kuhn · 1957 · 497 pages
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About the book
Thomas Kuhn examines how the Copernican revolution—the shift from the geocentric to the heliocentric model—transformed not only astronomy but the entire way the West thinks about the universe and humanity's place in it. More than a scientific history, it is an analysis of how paradigms change and how new worldviews become established.
This work precedes his famous concept of 'paradigm shift' and offers profound insights into how science progresses through conceptual revolutions.
Book details
| Author | Thomas S. Kuhn |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Copernican Revolution |
| Year of publication | 1957 |
| Pages | 497 |
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