Commonly held interpretations suggest that Kuhn’s primary aim was to reject the image of science advanced by logical empiricism. This chapter challenges that assumption. I argue that Kuhn’s target was in fact broader—what he later described as the ‘static perspective’ on science. This is not to say that he lacked specific criticisms of logical empiricism, which are already evident in some of his earliest writings. I also examine the differences between Kuhn’s, Carnap’s, and Quine’s conceptions of the role of philosophy. This will help clarifying the distinctive features of Kuhn’s philosophical project.

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The Static Perspective

  • Vincenzo Politi

摘要

Commonly held interpretations suggest that Kuhn’s primary aim was to reject the image of science advanced by logical empiricism. This chapter challenges that assumption. I argue that Kuhn’s target was in fact broader—what he later described as the ‘static perspective’ on science. This is not to say that he lacked specific criticisms of logical empiricism, which are already evident in some of his earliest writings. I also examine the differences between Kuhn’s, Carnap’s, and Quine’s conceptions of the role of philosophy. This will help clarifying the distinctive features of Kuhn’s philosophical project.