On Feyerabend's Deconstruction Of Traditional Philosophy Of Science

Paul Feyeabender(Feyerabend1924--1994 Paul) is one of the four giants of modern western philosophy of science. Compared with the Popper, Kuhn and Lakatos, Feyerabend with its unique style become an independent school attracted the attention of the world, is a lot of people known as the benchmark for alternative philosophy of science. He advocated a free, democratic and scientific, against the scientific superiority and scientific chauvinism. He called on the philosophy of "back to life", in favor of pluralism in various forms, including cultural pluralism, the world view of pluralism and pluralism, rational pluralism. He denied the special nature of scientific methodology, that the actual scientific activities can be used in any way, in scientific research should adhere to the "how" of the theory of anarchy. The main value of his theory is not to provide a new normative theory, but to break away from the scientific philosophy of science and science and misreading.From the perspective of "deconstruction of traditional philosophy of science", this paper tries to find a rational basis for Feyerabend's criticism of traditional philosophy of science, in order to more comprehensive grasp of Feyerabend's thought, and then analyzes its influence on the history of science and the development of science, at the same time, it also provides some justification for his thought, and point out his bias. Therefore, this paper will be divided into three parts to discuss Feyerabend's "deconstruction of traditional philosophy of science" :The first piece of main concern is why Feyerabend's criticism of traditional philosophy of science. Feyerabend's critique of traditional philosophy of science can be interpreted from the following aspects. First, because there are many problems in traditional philosophy of science. Feyerabend in long-term research work of the history of science that scientism has declined, the rise of the anti?scientism and rationalism facing a crisis. Secondly, Feyerabend's deconstruction of traditional philosophy of science has a profound and broad theoretical basis, Popper, Kuhn and Lakatos have great effect on the Feyerabend.The second part focuses on the basic content of Feyerabend's thought of "deconstruction of traditional philosophy of science". The second, three and four parts of the thesis belong to this one. Feyerabend's critique of traditional philosophy of science clarifies the relationship between philosophy of science and politics, culture and society, at the same time, it also has a deconstruction of the dominant position of the philosophy of science. His critical theory has impacted the theoretical basis of the traditional philosophy of science, mainly include: 1, the deconstruction of universalism methodology of faith; 2, to expose the chauvinism of science; 3, critical rationality and objectivityThe third discusses the significance of Feyerabend's "deconstruction of the traditional philosophy of science" and its social influence. His thinking from the beginning, has aroused widespread attention in the academic community. For his view, there have been two different views: The first one does not support his view, thought of his doctrines as "heresy", is the worst enemy of science philosophy "; The second are very much in favor of Feyerabend's view, praise him as a way to get people to revisit some important scientific and philosophical issues, he is not vulgar and appreciate the spirit of independence and creative expression, think he put forward some thought of the original idea.