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Birth
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Wounded in WW2
Born and raised in Austria, he did his patriotic duty and joined the German army. He reached the rank of lieutenant and was awarded the Iron Cross while serving on the Eastern Front. In December of 1943, he was wounded leaving him crippled. -
Received doctorate
After beginning his collegiate studies in sociology, he eventually switched to physics. He later earned his doctorate from the University of Vienna in philosophy. -
Worked under Popper
Began a fellowship at the London School of Economics. His supevisor was Karl Popper, who's ideas he was "taken with" -
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Development of anarchistic theory of science
While teaching as a professor, he developed his philosophy of science. This philosphy was an anarchistic approach so that rigid rules of the scientific method should be avoided. -
Change of citizenship
While teaching a professor at the University of Berkeley, California, he became a US citizen. -
Death
Died near Lake Geneva, Switzerland -
Video discussing Philosphy of Science
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List of essential works
Bibliography
Feyerabend, Paul K. Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1970.
Feyerabend, Paul K. Explanation, reduction, and empiricism. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1962.
Feyerabend, Paul K. Science in a Free Society. New Left Books, 1981.
