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Born
Thomas Kuhn was born on July 18th, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. -
Graduated from Harvard with a Bachelors
Thomas Kuhn started his learning in physics and later on switched to history of science followed by his move into the philosophy of science. In 1943 he completed his bachelors degree in physics from Harvard University. Ref:
Bird, Alexander. “Thomas Kuhn.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 31 Oct. 2018, plato.stanford.edu/entries/thomas-kuhn/#LifeCare. -
Graduated Harvard with a Masters
Thomas Kuhn attained his master's degree in physics in 1946 from the University of Harvard. Ref:
Bird, Alexander. “Thomas Kuhn.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 31 Oct. 2018, plato.stanford.edu/entries/thomas-kuhn/#LifeCare. -
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Teaching at Harvard
Thomas Kuhn taught a course in the history of science at Harvard University from 1948 until 1956. -
Graduated Harvard with a PHD
Thomas Kuhn attained his PHD in Physics from University of Harvard. Ref:
Bird, Alexander. “Thomas Kuhn.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 31 Oct. 2018, plato.stanford.edu/entries/thomas-kuhn/#LifeCare. -
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Professor at University of California at Berkeley
Thomas Kuhn accepted a full time position as a professor at the University of California at Berkley. He would take up post in History of Science. Kuhn would also develop an interested in the philosophy of science where he would be introduce to works of the field. -
Wrote and published "The Copernican Revolution"
In 1957 Thomas Kuhn completed his first published book "The Copernican Revolution" The novel was based on exploring the development of astronomy by the Greek astronomers. Primarily Copernicus and the impact of the Heliocentric theory had on society. Ref:
Kuhn, Thomas. “The Copernican Revolution - Thomas S. Kuhn.” - Thomas S. Kuhn | Harvard University Press, 1AD, www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674171039. -
Wrote and published "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"
Thomas Kuhn wrote "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" in 1962 which was seen as one of the most influential novels in the philosophy of science. This novel was both influential and controversial at the same time. The main focus of the book is describing the causes for scientific development that cause major changes with in the field. He was the first to coin the term "paradigm" and "paradigm shift" and describe its function within science. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8 -
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Professor at Princeton University
Thomas Kuhn left Berkley in 1964 and took up a position as a professor of philosophy and History of Science at Princeton University. -
Died
Thomas Kuhn Died on Jun 17, 1996 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.