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Thomas Kuhn, The Most Influential ‘Philosophers of Science’
Thomas Kuhn was born on July 18, 1922. He is considered to be one of the most influential ‘philosophers of science’ of the 20th century, he was regarded as the man who changed the way the world perceived and envisioned science. His book, ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ generated worldwide discussions and debates among scholarly communities. He is credited with coining the term, ‘Paradigm Shift’ (Who Was Thomas Kuhn? Everything You Need to Know 2020). -
Thomas Kuhn's Early Academic Life
Thomas Kuhn started his academic career in physics. Later switching to the history of science and then on to the philosophy of science as his career developed. He graduated from Havard in 1943 (Bird 2018). -
The Copernican Revolution (1957)
"In 1957, he refuted the claims of other prominent scientists and stated that the earth was at the center of the Solar System, in his book, ‘The Copernican Revolution’" (Who Was Thomas Kuhn? Everything You Need to Know 2020). -
A Paradigm Shift in Science
“It is a package of claims about the world, methods of gathering and analyzing data, and habits of scientific thought and action” (Smith 76). Kuhn’s theory defined how changes in science and scientific revolutions take place when one paradigm replaces another. Kuhn argued that we should not be overly critical about paradigms, otherwise science would not make advancements. Below is a video to help better understand the term, a paradigm shift. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn8cCDtVd5w. -
Thomas Kuhn’s book, The Structure of Scientific Revolution
Thomas Kuhn’s book, The Structure of Scientific Revolution has immensely impacted everything written about science by philosophers, historians, and sociologists since it was published. You also notice the structure, which is what the book is known for, has made its way into everyday life and speech. The term, “the paradigm has shifted” usually denotes a fundamental or monumental change or interruption in a process in many aspects of science, life, and business (Smith 76).
