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Thomas Kuhn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 18, 1922. -
Kuhn, T. S. (1957) The Copernican Revolution: Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. -
The Copernican Revolution, as described by Thomas Khun, was a major turning point in the history of science. Before Copernicus, the dominant view was that the Earth was the center of the universe and that all other celestial bodies revolved around it. Khun argues that the Copernican Revolution was not just a change in scientific theory but a fundamental shift in how people thought about the world. The Copernican Revolution continues to shape our understanding of the universe today. -
A model used to describe the progression of scientific advancement. Essentially, this cycle involves the replacement of an existing dominant scientific theory or paradigm with a newer and more accurate one. The process involves various stages, including normal science, where scientific research and experimentation follow and reinforce the existing paradigm. However, anomalies or inconsistencies may arise, leading to the crisis stage, where the paradigm is questioned and challenged. -
Kuhn, T. S. (1962) The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. -
The key event/moment in Thomas Kuhn's work occurred in 1962 with the publication of his groundbreaking book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." This book introduced the concept of "paradigm shifts" and revolutionized how we think about scientific progress. It remains a highly influential work in the philosophy of science today. Kuhn, T. S. (1962) The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. -
Kuhn, T. S. (1963) ‘The function of dogma in scientific research,’ in A.C. Crombie, ed. Scientific Change: Historical Studies in the Intellectual, Social, and Technical Conditions for Scientific Discovery and Technical Invention, From Antiquity to the Present. New York: Basic Books, pp. 347-69. -
Khun suggests that scientific progress is often driven by accepting certain assumptions or "dogmas" that are not necessarily based on empirical evidence. These dogmas can shape how scientists approach their research and can even lead to rejecting evidence that does not fit with the accepted view. Khun suggests that the social and cultural context in which science is conducted can significantly shape the research direction. -
He suffered from cancer during the last years of his life and died on Monday, June 17, 1996, at 73, at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
A summary and explanation of Thomas Kuhn's book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8&ab_channel=Then%26Now Then & Now. (2020, May 27). Thomas Kuhn: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8