Thomas Kuhn s Philosophy of Science: In Honour of the 100th Year of his Birth
Name of applicant
Kenneth Bradley Wray
Institution
Aarhus University
Amount
DKK 60,000
Year
2021
Type of grant
Conferences
Summary
Thomas Kuhn has had a profound influence on our understanding of science since the publication of his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions in 1962. He introduced the notions of "paradigms" and "paradigm changes" to our understanding of science. 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of his book, and the 100th year of his birth. This conference will bring together leading scholars to analyze the impact of his theory of scientific change, as well as the influences on Kuhn as he developed his influence theory of scientific change.