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Founder of the Indiana University Department of History and Philosophy of Science which at that time, was the first of its kind.
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Known to be Hanson's most famous work, Patterns of Discovery proposes that preconceptions are actually what determine what we see and perceive rather than our senses, which is common theory.
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In Hanson's book titled "Concept of Positron" He defends the Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics which is still widely taught.
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Known as the 'Flying Professor', N. Russell Hanson heavily influenced a whole generation of students during his time teaching at Yale University, most notably John Kerry.