Paul feyerabend und thomas kuhn

Abstract

The paper discusses some aspects of the relationship between Feyerabend and Kuhn. First, some biographical remarks concerning their connections are made. Second, four characteristics of Feyerabend and Kuhns concept of incommensurability are discussed. Third, Feyerabends general criticism of Kuhns Structure of Scientific Revolutions is reconstructed. Forth and more specifically, Feyerabends criticism of Kuhns evaluation of normal science is critically investigated. Finally, Feyerabends re-evaluation of Kuhns philosophy towards the end of his life is presented. © 2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers.