How Knowledge Breaks and Remakes Itself

This audiobook explores the true and complex nature of scientific progress, challenging the long-held belief in steady, incremental knowledge growth. It examines Thomas Kuhn’s groundbreaking concept of paradigm shifts, revealing how scientific ideas evolve through upheaval and controversy rather than a straightforward accumulation of facts. Through engaging storytelling, it highlights historic debates among influential thinkers and considers whether scientific advancements are driven by genuine discovery or shifting fashions. The narrative culminates with a look at a modern scientific idea, illustrating Kuhn’s theories in action today.