Paul Feyerabend Philosopher

Paul Karl Feyerabend (German: [ˈfaɪɐˌaːbɛnt]; January 13, 1924 – February 11, 1994) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science best known for his work as a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, where he worked for three decades (1958–1989). He lived at various times in England, the United States, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, and finally Switzerland. His major works include Against Method (published in 1975), Science in a Free Society (published in 1978) and Farewell to Reason (a collection of papers published in 1987). Feyerabend became famous for his purportedly anarchistic view of science and his rejection of the existence of universal methodological rules. He is an influential figure in the philosophy of science, and also in the sociology of scientific knowledge.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 13, 1924
Birth place	Vienna , First Austrian Republic
Date of death	February 11, 1994
Place of death	Switzerland , Vaud , Genolier
Era	20th-century philosophy
Main interest	Epistemology Falsifiability Political philosophy Philosophy of science