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The Copernican Revolution: Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought
Kuhn analyzes the change of scientific thinking in Astronomy from Ptolemy to Copernicus, using the example of the change between the geocentric theory and heliocentric theory. He discusses the topic of a revolution, which he later defined as a paradigm shift in his book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". Kuhn, Thomas S. Copernican Revolution : Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought. Harvard University Press, 2018. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
In his book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", Kuhn introduced "paradigm shifts" which characterized scientific progress as a revolution more so than a gradual process. This work was a revolution in the philosophy of science because it influenced how scientists understood and came to expect a change in thinking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C99X-Ye-GB0 Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. [2d ed., Enl, University of Chicago Press, 1962. -
Objectivity, Value Judgment, and Theory Choice
In this essay, Kuhn explores the role of Sociology in scientific findings, arguing that theories and findings aren't simply based on objectivity but rather influenced by sociological factors such as personal judgement and community bias. Kuhn, Thomas S. “Objectivity, Value Judgment, and Theory Choice.” Arguing About Science, 1st ed., Routledge, 2013, pp. 74–86, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203718087-6. -
The Essential Tension: Selected Studies in Scientific Tradition and Change
This book highlights Kuhn's contributions to the Philosophy of Science in a combination of his work over the years, such as the development of his theory in paradigm changes, and the relationship of sociology in scientific tradition and change. Kuhn, Thomas S. (Thomas Samuel). The Essential Tension : Selected Studies in Scientific Tradition and Change. 1st ed., University of Chicago Press, 1977, https://doi.org/10.7208/9780226217239.