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Born 1922
Thomas Kuhn born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Who was American historian and Philosopher of science -
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Thomas Kuhn, Born 1922-1996
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'Harvard', 1948-1956
1948-1956 Thomas Kuhn taught history of science at Harvard University. -
Became professor at Berkeley, History of science
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The Structures of Scientific Revolutions
In 1962 this book was written by Thomas Kuhn. About the process in the scientific method (hypothetical explanation) or empirical observations based on those predictions. [ a ][ 4 ]. This book is where is introduced the term 'Paradigm Shift.' With this concept Kuhn literally changed the way the world looked at science. -
"Paradigm Shift"
Thomas Kuhn came up with the term "Paradigm Shift" and the concept of a commonly shared structure or set of understandings is changed or exchanged for another. This way of thinking literally changed the way we think about science today. -
1979- joined Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In 1979 Thomas Kuhn joined (MIT) as the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Philosophy, remaining until 1991. -
The death of Thomas Kuhn
Thomas Kuhn died on June 17th, 1996, of lung cancer. he suffered two long years alongside his wife in Massachusetts. He was currently a Professor at M.I.T. Thomas Kuhn was one of the most influential philosophers and Historians of science of the Twentieth century.