Jed Buchwald: Isaac Newton and the Philosophy of Science | Lex Fridman Podcast #214

Summary

The conversation explores Thomas Kuhn's concept of scientific revolutions and paradigm shifts, with Jed Buchwald, a historian and philosopher of science, drawing on his extensive experience with Kuhn's work. Buchwald disagrees with a strict interpretation of paradigm shifts, suggesting that scientific progress often involves a more gradual, craftsman-like adaptation of theoretical and experimental practices rather than abrupt, revolutionary changes.