Kuhn’s social epistemology

Sociologists of science are certainly correct to see the importance of the social dimensions of scientific inquiry in Kuhn’s work and the constructive role he attributes to such factors in aiding scientists in realizing their epistemic goals. In this respect, sociologists have been more sympathetic and careful readers of Kuhn’s work than philosophers. But, to many philosophers, sociologists of science have taken things too far. Their emphasis on the social dimensions of science leave one wondering what role rationality and evidence play in resolving disputes in science.