Thomas S. Kuhn. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Introduction by Ian Hacking. Fiftieth Anniversary Edition. xlvi + 217 pp., index. Chicago/London: University of Chicago Press, 2012. $15 (paper).

Isis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 658-659
Author(s):  
Joel Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Fiftieth Anniversary ◽  
University Of Chicago ◽  
Ian Hacking ◽  
Scientific Revolutions ◽  
Structure Of Scientific Revolutions ◽  
University Of Chicago Press

Philosophy of science and physiology education.

1997 ◽  
Vol 272 (6) ◽  
pp. S31 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Refinetti
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
University Of Chicago ◽  
Scientific Revolutions ◽  
Structure Of Scientific Revolutions ◽  
Constructivist Approaches ◽  
University Of Chicago Press

Since the mid-1960s, philosophy of science [particularly that derived from Kuhn's work (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962)] has become an informal part of the education of scientists worldwide, including physiologists. However, recent postmodernist developments have enraged a number of scientists, who would like to sever any ties with philosophy of science. The author contends that the perceived conflict is due mainly to a misunderstanding of the implications of constructivist assertions and partially to flawed reasoning in a few constructivist approaches. There is no fundamental conflict that would justify the elimination of philosophy of science from science education.

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