
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas S. Kuhn · 1962
Kuhn coined "paradigm shift" and, more importantly, showed that science does not progress smoothly but through revolutionary ruptures, when anomalies accumulate until the old framework collapses. The most cited academic book of the 20th century, across every discipline.
Non-Fiction · the Pro canon
The case for it, the case against, and the rest of the canon open with Pro.