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Thomas Kuhn is born Cincinnati, Ohio -
Thomas Kuhn receives his first degree from the acclaimed Harvard University
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Kuhn obtains his second degree, a masters from Harvard University
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Kuhn's first publication The Copernican Revolution focused on analyzing the shift from early geocentric views of the universe, with the earth as the center; to the now-accepted heliocentric view of the universe. Kuhn also focused on analyzing the early theories regarding planetary movement through the solar system in this book. This book would lay the foundation for his work in discovering Paradigm Shifts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8M33iCjKBU -
In this publication, Kuhn dives into what would become his defining moment in the scientific community and presents the theory of Paradigm Shifts to the world. The idea is that the scientific revolution occurs in a structured shift broken up into different phases. This revelation would become the prevailing school of thought regarding how we view changes in the scientific community. When coupled with the Scientific Method we now know more about how research is conducted than ever. -
Thomas S. Kuhn passes away from lung cancer after a life full of research.
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