World and Paradigm in Heidegger and Kuhn

MATEO BELGRANO

Revista Franciscanum

Universidad de San Buenaventura

Año: 2021 vol. 63 p. 1 - 16

0120-1468

The aim of this article is to compare Heidegger´s philosophy of science with that of Thomas Kuhn. This comparison has two objectives: 1) to use Kuhn´s conceptual arsenal to make Heidegger´s position clearer; and 2) to show that Heidegger´s and Kuhn´s positions are not as different as might be expected. Consequently, I may suggest that these philosophies can be compatible. I will show that while there are differences, also there are many continuities. I will address three issues: 1) the differences and similarities between Kuhn´s notion of the paradigm and Heidegger´s notion of the world; 2) the analogous concepts of «normal science» and «calculating thought»; and 3) the source of intelligibility in both authors. The main difference between the two thinkers, I believe, lies therein.