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Birth
Thomas S Kuhn was born in Cincinnati Ohio -
Graduated From Harvard
Thomas Kuhn graduated from the University of Harvard in 1949 with a bachelors and masters degree in physics as well as his PhD in the history of science. -
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Teaching at Harvard
Shortly after graduating, Thomas Kuhn was offered to be a professor at Harvard teaching history of science. -
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Teaching at the University of California
When not offered tenture at Harvard, Kuhn accepted a job offer to teach at the University of California where he taught philosophy and history. -
The Copernican Revolution
The Copernican Revolution was originally taught to students while teaching at Harvard. His book was eventually published in 1957. This publishing was specifically in regards to Nicolaus Copernicus’s book, De Revolutionibus. Due to his modern education on Physics he had a hard time understanding how the Earth could be the center of the solar system. This is where he began his in depth research on other theories and ultimately led him to paradigm shifts. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
In 1962 Thomas Kuhn published his book, the Structure of Scientific Revolutions. This was one of his major works explaining paradigm shifts. His book let to many great discoveries from here on out due to scientists having a different way of viewing things. This book is what Thomas Kuhn is most commonly known for. -
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Teaching at Princeton
Following his teachings at Berkely, he taught at Princeton -
The Essential Tension
In 1977, Kuhn published The Essential Tension. This was a collection of his essays which focused on the history and philosophy of science. -
George Sarton Medal
In 1982, Kuhn was awarded the George Sarton Medal from the History of Science Society -
Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity
In 1988, Kuhn's "Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity" was published. This published was based on quantum mechanics in it's early stages. -
Death
Thomas Kuhn passed away in Cambridge, MA due to lung cancer in 1996. He was diagnosed in 1994. -
Work Cited
Britannica, T. E. (2018, July 14). Thomas S. Kuhn. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-S-Kuhn
Who was Thomas Kuhn? Everything You Need to Know. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thomas-kuhn-3455.php
Naughton, J. (2012, August 18). Thomas Kuhn: The man who changed the way the world looked at science. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/aug/19/thomas-kuhn-structure-scientific-revolutions -
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasVTgZc9Gw
This was a very interesting and educational video. I found this video to very well explain Kuhn's paradigm shifts. The author gives many examples to help understand.
