On the History of Science Writing with Examples from Koyre and Kuhn

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The history of science is the history of people that investigated the structure of nature and tried to understand it. The history of science, also examines the theories that provide the development of science ocurring in some conditions and in which exprimental techniques are developed with its some practises. The history of science had been written with a positivist perspective until 1930s. After 1930s, although positivist appreciation of history of science writing was influential, there are criticisms including that this conception is not suitable for the history of science. Despite the fact that positivist historiography tries to reveal internal consistency of “Great Works” and to call attention to the roles of geniuses, approaches of new historiography that points out the importance of social conditions are shaped in the development of science. Contrary to the visions of positivism, this approach, defending that dictionary of observation and experiment apart from theory is impossible involves historical and social elements in progression of science as well as scientific studies.

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Anachronism , History of Science , Positivizm , Koyré , Kuhn

Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences

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Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences