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Early Life and Education (1922-1950)
Thomas' early life and education paved the way for his contribution to the philosophy of science (Pirozelli 26). Kuhn was born in 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and pursued a BSc (physics) degree at Harvard University that ended with his graduation in 1943. . This was how his academic journey took a different twist during World War II while serving in the United States Army. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962)
1962 was a major epoch for Thomas Kuhn as well as for the whole philosophy of science since it was the year when “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” was released in publication (Kuhn, p.56). The idea of the development of science was transformed into the notions of paradigm shifts. In this book, Kuhn challenged the view that science is an orderly and cumulative enterprise. -
Influence on Philosophy and Science (1970s-1980s)
Thomas Kuhn’s view was still having a significant influence on both philosophical and scientific discourse during the 1970s and 1980s. Now, the book “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” has become a sort of bible for discussing the growth of science where the concept of paradigm shift is concerned (Kuhn, p. 56). This led to the examination of what science is and how it influences the scientific community. -
Legacy and Educational Video
The philosophy of the science community is still gripped by Thomas Kuhn's legacy. His theory regarding paradigm shifts, as described in "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions," is still a very significant part of how we see science and its progress (Bird et al. 48). Kuhn's work denies the linear view of science, positing a revolutionary approach and shifts towards scientific progress. This idea has sparked deep debates within the discipline. -
Work Cited
Nickles, Thomas, ed. Thomas Kuhn. Cambridge University Press, 2003. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=QJ5z5MfrCn0C&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=Thomas+Kuhn%27s+early+life&ots=dvMVEN7w8g&sig=uNvChm12diEzgVL5eVDlPNgcSZU -
Work Cited
Preston, John. "Kuhn's' The Structure of Scientific Revolutions'." Kuhn's' The Structure of Scientific Revolutions' (2008): 1-136. https://www.torrossa.com/it/resources/an/5209447 -
Work Cited
Kuhn, Thomas S. The structure of scientific revolutions. University of Chicago Press, 2012. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=3eP5Y_OOuzwC&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=The+Structure+of+Scientific+Revolutions&ots=xW4RzbkRpO&sig=7j9A_8SOIK- -
Work Cited
Bird, Alexander. Thomas Kuhn. Routledge, 2014. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=72PfBQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=Thomas+Kuhn%27s+early+life&ots=eDTDWvJSbB&sig=7e-6BxodBjY6nBzY6cy1tXqD5TU -
Work Cited
Daston, Lorraine. "Thomas S. Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962)." Public Culture 32.2 (2020): 405-413. https://read.dukeupress.edu/public-culture/article-abstract/32/2%20(91)/405/166079 -
Work Cited
Pirozelli, Paulo. "Thomas Kuhn’s PhilosoPhy of language." Trans/Form/Ação 43 (2021): 0345-0372. https://www.scielo.br/j/trans/a/dxYdhRS8PQdPNV8cVMV9nmx/ -
Work Cited
"Thomas Kuhn: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.” Www.youtube.com, www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8&pp=ygUadGhvbWFzIGt1aG4gcGFyYWRpZ20gc2hpZnQ%3D. Accessed 24 Oct. 2023.