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Publication of The Copernican Revolution
Thomas Kuhn published his book The Copernican Revolution in 1957. In this book Kuhn talks about how science needs to be shaken up in order to find the truth. The Copernican Revolution shows how difficulties in our scientific endeavors can lead to finding great inventions or new facts about our world. This work has definitely shaped the way we look at the origins of life and Western thought as a whole. -
Publication of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions was published in 1962. This iconic work challenged our thinking on how science is done. Instead of depending on collecting data and the usual scientific method we know and love, the Structure of Scientific Revolutions calls us to think outside the box. It stresses the point that scientific discoveries come from new ways of thinking and unorthodox methods.
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Publication of The Essential Tension
In 1977, Kuhn published his book titled The Essential Tension. In this book, Kuhn makes that point that while non-traditional methods of science are necessary for discovery; traditional scientific methods are also needed to find new truths as well. The “paradox” of holding these two methods together will make science more successful as we discover and find new facts about the universe. -
Publication of Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912
In 1978, Kuhn’s book Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912 was published. This work discusses Black-Body Radiation and how Max Planck developed his theory. His view on Boltzmann’s statistics helped Planck realize the need for energy in his theory and Einstein also helped him to come to terms with this idea.