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On July, 18th, 1922, in Cincinnati Ohio, Thomas Kuhn was born.
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In 1943, Kuhn earned his Bachelors degree in physics at Harvard University and then got his masters degree in 1946. Kuhn then went on toe earn his PHD in the History of Science in 1949
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After earning his PHD in the History of Science at Harvard University, Thomas Kuhn taught philosophy of science there for 5 years.
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Thomas Kuhn taught Philosophy of Science at UC Berkeley from 1956-1964.
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In 1957, Thomas Kuhn wrote his first book, "The Copernican Revolution". In this book, "Kuhn argues that the Ptolemaic system provided broader appeal than a simple astronomical system but also became intertwined in broader philosophical and theological beliefs".
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In 1962, Kuhn published his second book, "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". In this book, Thomas Kuhn argued that "paradigms" define scientific research and thought. A " Paradigm" is a "conceptual world-views, that consist of formal theories, classic experiments, and trusted methods." References
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Thomas S. Kuhn.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 14 July 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-S-Kuhn#ref168963. -
From 1965-1979, Thomas Kuhn taught Philosophy of Science at Princeton.
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From 1979-1991, Thomas Kuhn taught Philosophy of Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_kXuhRIoQ
In this video, Thomas Kuhn speaks about his famous book, "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". References
Overdose, Philosophy. “Thomas Kuhn Speaking (1995).” YouTube, YouTube, 16 May 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_kXuhRIoQ. -
on June 17th, 1996, Thomas Kuhn passed away.
