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Zur Theorie der Basissätze
Feyerbrand completed his doctoral thesis, with influences of logical positivists. The main theme was "protocol sentences", or sentences that comprise the basic knowledge of science. This under the tutelage of Victor Kraft, the leader of the Kraft Circle. Much of the information in the thesis derived from discussed that were had in the Circle. Shortly aftwards, he moved to England to study under Popper. -
Explanation, Reduction, and Empiricism
This was a controversial article when published. Here, Feyerabend introduces incommensurability, which is where language between new and old theories no longer are compatible while also criticizing empiricism. He cites inspiration for this work from Wittgenstein’s Investigations. -
Against Method
Against Method is published. Epistemological Anarchism, which was introduced in earlier publication, denounced the scientific method and states there are no useful rules governing the progress of science. He drew inspiration from John Stuart Mill’s ideals in On Liberty. This a clear countview of Feyerbrand’s earlier published thoughts. The link contains a video with further information on the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXgIKGBJq4s. -
Science in a Free Society
This book followed ideals from Against Method, clarifying epistemological anarchism and exploring further implications for it. Feyerabend postulates that science’s weight in western culture is held too highly and that there should be a separation of science and state, similar to the separation of church and state. He also responded rather harshly toward some of criticism for Against Method. -
Farewell to Reason
This was a collection of papers that Feyerabend published during the early 80’s. The main theme of the paper is the praise of relativism and applying it in ways to deconflict life. He also states that despite the criticism of some, the contemporary intellectual scene is not as fragmented as some have claimed. -
References
Preston, John, "Paul Feyerabend", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2020 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2020/entries/feyerabend/.