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Born
Thomas Samuel Kuhn is considered one of, if not the most, influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Kuhn was born in Cincinnati Ohio to Samuel L. and Minette Kuhn. Like many great men of science and philosophy, he yielded from an elevated position as his father was a hydraulic engineer who trained at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Marcum) -
Graduated Cumma Sum Laude from Harvard
In the Spring of 1943, Kuhn Graduated from Harvard and began work in a Radio Research Lab in the University. He conducted research on radar counter technology and eventually found his way toward England and then the European mainland where he worked for the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development. (Marcum) -
Begins His Career Path
although he would obtain his doctorate in Physics in 1949, he began his path towards philosophy in 1947 as President Conant invited him to help prepare a historical case-based course on science for upper-level undergraduates. His research through this course development would set him on his development path of his later theories and would lead him towards being a philosopher. (Marcum) -
Began Teaching at University of California at Berkeley
After being denied tenure at Harvard, he became an assistant professor at UC Berkeley, teaching in both the History and philosophy department. He would eventually be offered a associate Professor position. (Macrom) -
The Copernican Revolution
In the book, Kuhn claims to have identified plurality in the Copernican revolution that scholars had missed. This details some of the beginnings of his theories of scientific revolutions and paradigm shifts. The book also validates his position as a philosopher and historian of science. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
In July 1961, Kuhn finished the draft of his famous work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (published in 1962). After publication, Kuhn spent the rest on the 1960s addressing the critics to his ideas and refining and developing for the eventual revision. (Marcum) -
Accepts offer to Teach at Princeton
He accepted an invitation to join the faculty at Princeton and is appointed the Moses Taylor Pyne Professor of History. (Marcum) -
Postscript - 1969
Kuhn released a second edition of the Structure of Scientific Revolutions in which he clarified his views on paradigms and addressed issues challenged by his critics. (Stanford) -
Teaches at MIT
In 1979, Kuhn began teaching at MITs department of Linguistics and Philosphys where in 1983 he was appointed the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Philosophy. (Marcum) -
Retires From Teaching
Kuhn Retired from teaching in 1991 and becomes an emeritus professor at MIT. -
Dies
Thomas Kuhn died in 1996 from cancer in Massachusetts. His works included several other areas, awards are numerous, and influence is incalculable.
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