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Period: 1943 BCE to
WWII contributions
From the time Thomas Kuhn graduated his Bachelors program in Physics to 1949, Kuhn was engaged in helping the United States develop radar technologies to aid in the War effort; both at Harvard University and in Europe -
Birthplace & Origins
Thomas Kuhn was born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio to his parents, Samuel and Minette Kuhn. His father was a notable engineer and graduate of Harvard University. -
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Education
Through all of Thomas Kuhn's late teens to early 20's, Kuhn was studying physics and natural sciences at Harvard University. Among some of his many accomplishments throughout his schooling he graduated with his bachelors summa cum laude. And in 1949 he got his PhD in Physics from Harvard. -
"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"
While a professor at UC Berkley, Kuhn wrote his first book in the field of Philosophy titled "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." In this writing Kuhn introduced the term "Paradigm Shift" in reference to the shifts in commonly known beliefs about scientific beliefs being transformed over time; with the end state being a "Scientific Revolution." -
"The International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science"
This was an event held at Bedford College in England which expanded Kuhn's teachings and fame within the science and philosophy community. It was essentially a debate/discussion on the contrasting views of Popper and Kuhn when it came to rationalization. With Feyerabend promoting the Popper ideals of structure and conformity when it comes to scientific research and study, and Kuhn making an argument for the diversification of research and its equal impact on leading to a scientific revolution. -
Another Book
In 1970 Kuhn published another essay, "Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge." This essay essentially clarifies some things that he thought he made unclear in "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." Like how the structure of a scientific revolution can come in many different forms and over a variety of time spans; while still following the 4 step formula (Paradigm shift, normal science, model crisis then scientific revolution)
