Stephen Toulmin (March 25, 1922-Dec. 4, 2009)

Born

Mar 25, 1922

Stephen Toulmin was born in London, England.

Philosophy of Science: An Introduction

1953

In 1948, Stephen Toulmin received his PhD in Philosophy from Cambridge University. He later began work at Oxford University in Philosophy of Science. Prior to leaving Cambridge University for Melbourne University, Stephen Toulmin would publish his second book, The Philosophy of Science: An Introduction. The book highlights the differences in philosophy and science.

"The Uses of Argument"

1958

In 1958, Stephen Toulmin was working as Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Leeds in England. While there, Toulmin published The Uses of Argument, In this body of work lies what is referred to as the Toulmin Model of Argumentation. This method allows the author to lay out there claim in a logical way that doesn’t ignore the fact that there are arguments against it.
The Toulmin Method

Human Understanding: The Collective Use and Evolution of Concepts

1972

In 1972, Stephen Toulmin was working as professor at University of California Santa Cruz when he published his book Human Understanding: The Collective Use and Evolution of Concepts. Stephen Toulmin’s goal with this book was to dive into the subject of human understanding.

The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning

1988

In 1988, Stephen Toulmin would work with Albert R. Jonsen on The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning. This piece of work was a book on the history of casuistries, or flawed reasoning. Together, the authors discussed how moral reasoning has changed throughout time.

Death

Dec 4, 2009

Stephen Toulmin died from heart failure. Science and Myths by Stephen Toulmin