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The Birth of Thomas Kuhn
Thomas Kuhn was born in Cincinatti, Ohio July 18th, 1922 to parents, Samuel Louis and Minette Kuhn. -
Harvard
In 1940, Kuhn began his journey of majoring in Physics at Harvard University, his father's alma mater. -
Kuhn Graduated with a B.S in Physics
Just three years after beginning college, Kuhn graduated with a Bachelors in Physics summa cum laude. -
Masters Program
After WWII, Kuhn returned to Harvard for a Masters in Physics. He completed this in 1946. -
Harvard Society of Fellows
In 1948, Kuhn began a 3-year stint as a Junior Fellow where he focused on the History and Philosophy of Science. -
Doctorate Program
In 1949, Kuhn completed his PhD in Physics. -
The Copernican Revolution
Kuhn wrote The Copernican Revolution where he is most noted for his claim that the earth is at the center of the Solar System. Kuhn, Thomas (1957). The Copernican Revolution (Copyright renewed 1985). Harvard University Press. ISBN 0-674-17103-9 -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
His most famous book, the Structure of Scientific Revolutions, was written during his fellowship at Stanford and his time as a professor at UC Berkley. This book introduced the idea of Paradigm Shifts. Included is an excerpt of Kuhn speaking about the book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV-vh9y_TQs Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1996. -
Professor of Philosophy and History of Science
Kuhn got his dream job as a Professor of Philosophy and History of Science at Princeton University -
Professor of Philosophy
He became a professor of Philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of technology. -
Death
Thomas Kuhn died in 1996 from Lung Cancer.