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The Copernican Revolution
Before he published the structure of scientific revolutions, this book describes the paradigm shift from an earth-centered universe to a sun-centered one. It begins with astronomical beliefs of the ancient Greeks and shows the evolution of astronomy from this to that of Copernicus and then to Newton's explanation using his equations of gravity -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
In "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" Kuhn describes the history of science as progress from one paradigm to the next. When a certain paradigm is enough to use for the world as it is viewed, than regular science can function, elaborating knowledge within the paradigm. But when a paradigm enters a crisis, like in meeting phenomenon it cannot account for arriving at internal contradictions, the search for a new paradigm is on. -
The Essential Tension
The essential tension is a collection of Kuhn's essays whose major purpose is to illuminate, explain, modify, and defend the thesis presented in the book. His thesis in this book is his main argument that science does not evolve gradually towards truth. -
Thomas Kuhn
Thomas Kuhn was a really influential person especially when it came to science. Kuhn set a base foundation with his arguments and theses. From numerous points of view, he is the father of taking a stab at the three controls in this way. There are such a variety of genuinely splendid ideas in all of his books, it is difficult to truly point any one range that is offered by any of his books.