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The Origin
Thomas Khun, born in July of 1922, was an American philosopher whose life studies began physics. He later switched to history of science, and once his career had developed, he moved to studying the philosophy of science. However, Khun retained a strong interest in the history of physics throughout the entirety of his educational career path. -
Advancements
Thomas Khun, after obtaining his master's degree in Physics from Harvard in 1946, continued his education, completing his doctorate in 1949. He developed the thesis of Cohesive Energy of Monovalent Metals as a Function of the Atomic Quantum Defects. In turn, this resulted in Khun's election to the Society of Fellows at Harvard. -
The Copernican Revolution
Khun, after obtaining multiple degrees from Harvard, assumed a role of a professor there teaching both History and philosophy of science. While teaching there, he also taught courses that delved into the work of Aristotle. While teaching his work, he began to question certain aspects of it. Once he developed this curiosity, he began to concentrate on the history of science. This led to the publishing of his first book, The Copernican Revolution. -
Promotion
In 1961, Thomas Khun was promoted to the professor of the History of Science at Berkley. While this was a prestigious position to achieve, Khun was angered by this promotion, as he had wished to be elected the professor of Philosophy. However, Khun accepted the position and agreed to assume the role as the History of Science professor. -
The End
Thomas Khun, after many scientific discoveries, passed away in 1996 at his home in Cambridge at the age of 73. He was accredited for many scientific advancements and achievements. He is noted as an American historian of science that was responsible for The Structure of the Scientific Revolutions. One of Khun's most influential works was in history and philosophy, which was written in the 20th century.
