Beyond Kuhn: Scientific Explanation, Theory Structure, Incommensurability and Physical Necessity

By Edwin H.C. Hung

Thomas Kuhn's celebrated work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions revolutionized thinking in the philosophy of science. This book goes beyond Kuhn by explicating the non-deductive notion of "paradigm shift" in terms of the new concept of representational space. In doing so, this book puts forward the first-ever unitary theory that solves the five central problems in the philosophy of science: scientific explanation, the structure of scientific theories, incommensurability, scientific change and physical necessity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754653471
• ISBN13: 9780754653479
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"