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Criticism Of Criticism Of Criticism

Scott Alexander analyzes EA's approach to criticism, arguing that specific, targeted critiques are more valuable than vague, paradigmatic ones for driving real change.

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Jul 20, 2022 3,034 words 334 likes 589 comments Listen · 20 min Read Read Opened Opened
highlights from the comments (68) scientific progress (16) philosophy of science (13) paradigm shifts (8) Thomas Kuhn (3) Karl Popper (2)

Highlights From The Comments On Kuhn

Scott Alexander presents highlights from reader comments on his review of Kuhn's 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions', offering various perspectives and clarifications on Kuhn's ideas about scientific progress.

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Jan 17, 2019 6,125 words 0 likes 80 comments Listen · 43 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Book Review: The Structure Of Scientific Revolutions

Scott reviews Kuhn's 'Structure of Scientific Revolutions', finding its thesis on paradigm shifts in science intriguing but frustratingly vague, especially beyond physics.

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Jan 8, 2019 5,817 words 0 likes 174 comments Listen · 42 min Read Read Opened Opened
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