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Lowell Lectures
Tomas Kuhn spoke of a new philosophical concept of science and how, rather than focusing on the scientific conclusion exclusively, scientists should instead look at the multiple steps of progress that were made to achieve the conclusion. He continues to argue for more recognition of the creative process that leads to the results in the first place. -
The Copernican Revolution
During the Copernican Revolution, Kuhn took another stance that clashed with what traditional science. He argued that religion and philosophy played an important role in justifying knowledge which many philosophers played little or no role in at all. Kuhn, Thomas. The Copernican Revolution. Harvard University Press, 1957. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas Kuhn published The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, primarily known for the concept of paradigm shifts. His work had a profound impact on our understanding of how science advances over time. Kuhn, Thomas S. (Thomas Samuel), 1922-1996, author. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. University of Chicago Press, 1962. https://youtu.be/L70T4pQv7P8?si=4Ooa4OCnYdrTa7fT -
Post Structure of Scientific Revolutions
After The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Thomas Kuhn delved into a few different avenues of research. His final proposed work that was being completed was Words and Worlds: An Evolutionary View of Scientific Development. The book's goal was to tie up any issues remaining from Structure of Scientific Revolutions as well as to argue for the theory as opposed to modern concepts, unfortunately he was unable to entirely finish before he passed.