The Structure of Scientific RevolutionsClassic · Science, Philosophy, Nonfiction
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
1962 · 288 pages · Nonfiction
53
Classic
★ 4.02 on Goodreads · 31K ratings
Critics' pick
≈ 7 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On 2 canon lists, including Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction. 4.02★ from 31K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
53Must-Read Score
- Readers49 out of 100 · counts 40%+22
- Critics80 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+29
- Bestseller15 out of 100 · counts 14%+2
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #39 of the 87 science and ideas books we rank
- #178 of the 520 classics we rank
- #444 of the 1,405 books we rank
On the lists
- Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction
- Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time
Reads as
Thought-provoking, True story
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