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Ph.D Harvard University
Kuhn earned his doctorate in physics from Harvard University where he conducted research in history of science. His early interest in physics would later spill into his work in the philosophy of science and history of science. His doctoral dissertation ("The Cohesiveness of Scientific Revolution") would actually foreshadow his later work. -
Guggenheim Fellowship
Kuhn was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, which allowed him to study and research the history of science in Europe. It contributed to his development of ideas related to scientific revolution and paradigms as he was able to engage with European scholars and institutions. This experience would further shape his ideas about the development of scientific knowledge. -
The Copernican Revolution
Before "The Structure of Scientific Revolution", Kuhn wrote this influential book, which examined the Copernican Revolution and challenged traditional views of scientific progress. Though it did not contribute directly to scientific discoveries, it did contribute to our understanding of how science evolves, the challenges of scientific change, and the role of paradigms in shaping scientific communities and knowledge. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
This could be considered Kuhn's most famous and influential work. In this book, he introduces the concepts of paradigm shifts and challenged the traditional view of scientific progress as a gradual accumulation of knowledge. It had a significant impact on the philosophy of science and the sociology of science. Timetoast