Thomas Khun (1922-1996)

Thomas Khun is born

Jul 18, 1922

Earned Masters degree in physics

1946

Obtained masters degree at Harvard University

Earned Doctorates in Physics

1949

Earned Doctorates degree under John Van Vleck at Harvard University. This later plays into his influence of writing of "structure of scientific revolutions".

Named Professor of the History of Science

1961

Khun was named the professor of the History of Science at University of California, Berkeley.

Structure of Scientific Revolutions is published

1962

In his writings, Kuhn argued that science does not progress via a linear accumulation of new knowledge, but undergoes periodic revolutions, also called "paradigm shifts". https://www.simplypsychology.org/Kuhn-Paradigm.html

Thomas Khun dies

Jun 17, 1996