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Birth
Pierre Duhem was born in Paris, France June 09,1861. -
Young Pierre Duhem
Pierre was the oldest child. At 7 years old Pierre Duhem was given private lessons. At the age of 9 he was considered a literate writer. His parents died and he had to stop school to provide for his family. -
Young Adult Pierre
In 1882 Duhem enrolled at the prestigious secular institution of higher education. He was first in his class. He remain first throughout his 3 years enrolled. He was granted a fourth year and a fifth year. He received a license in mathematics and physics. Later on he was offered a position Louis Pasteur’s laboratory as a chemist-bacteriologist, which he refused because he wanted to work in theoretical physics. -
Rejection
Pieree presented a theory in physics that was rejected. Fast forward to 1888 Duhem’s thesis proved the principle of maximum work that chemical changes tend spontaneously to produce maximum heat. -
After Rejection
Pierre taught at Lille, Rennes, then to Bordeaux. He stayed focused on his science and he published six books. -
Famous Philosopher
He taught at Bordeaux from 1894-1916. He died in 1916 at 55 years old from a heart attack. He was a philosopher who studied science and wrote about it.