Thomas Kuhn July (18, 1922-June 17, 1996)

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  • The Copernican Revolution

    This book explores the influence of the Copernican Revolution and highlights how solving scientific problems can fundamentally change how we view science. Thomas Kuhn examines Copernicus’ work "De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium” showcasing its significance in the advancement of science and how it transformed our understanding of the universe. Kuhn, T.S. (1957) The Copernican Revolution. Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

  • The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

    Kuhn challenged the notion of slow linear progression in the scientific community. The idea that a large breakthroughs were necessary for the advancement of science and brake the status quo of “normal science” and bring order to anomalies that build over time in research experiments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8
    Kuhn, Thomas S. (Thomas Samuel), 1922-1996, author. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago :University of Chicago Press, 1970.

  • The Essential Tension

    Kuhn challenges the idea of linear progress in scientific knowledge and argues that scientific development is characterized by periods of stability and upheaval, ultimately reshaping our understanding of the scientific process. Blinkist. “The Essential Tension.” Blinkist.com, Blinkist, 10 Mar. 2024, www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-essential-tension-en#about-the-book-section. Accessed 10 Mar. 2024.

  • Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912

    Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894–1912 is a book by the philosopher Thomas Kuhn, in which the author surveys the development of quantum mechanics Kuhn, Thomas S. (Thomas Samuel), 1922-1996. Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912. Chicago :University of Chicago Press, 1987.