Thomas kuhn

Thomas Kuhn

By mkirsch1997

  • Thomas Kuhn

    Thomas Kuhn
    Thomas Kuhn was born on July 18, 1922. He is famously known for his contributions in the Philosophy of Science. His various publications and books lead him to be one of the influential minds of philosophy and history within the 20th century (Bird, 2018).

  • Doctrine of Physics

    Doctrine of Physics
    In 1949, Thomas Kuhn earned his Doctrine in Physics and taught the History of Science at Harvard University. The class he taught lead him on a path to study the philosophy of science. His education lead him on a path that includes teaching at Berkeley in California, Princeton and the Technical Institute in Massachusetts (Bird, 2018).

  • The Copernican Revolution

    The Copernican Revolution
    While focusing his shift of study to thermodynamics, matter, and astronomy, Thomas Kuhn published his first book titled "The Copernican Revolution". Within this book, Kuhn explains the importance of the Copernican revolution not only in terms of astronomy, but also the importance of the shift in thinking in terms of philosophy and science (Kuhn).

  • The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

    The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
    Thomas Kuhn publishes his famous book "The structure of Scientific Revolutions". In this book, he explains that a paradigm shift is a change in a practice that was once accepted as the norm. Kuhn’s ideas brought the scientific community into a much more acceptable and unbiased view of science and experimentation. His ideas showed how science can be influenced by social class, gender, politics, racial bias, and other forces that are outside the specific scientific context (Kuhn).

  • Kuhn and Popper Debate

    Kuhn and Popper Debate
    Thomas Kuhn attends a conference in Bedford, London in which he debates his ideas with the ideas of Karl Popper. This debate helps solidify Thomas Kuhn's paradigm shift and establishes his credibility as a Philosopher of Science (Bird, 2018).

  • Death of Thomas Kuhn

    Death of Thomas Kuhn
    Thomas Kuhns passes away but leaves behind a scientific revolution of his own. His work, credibility and contributions have changed the way we view the science of philosophy. His book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" becomes one of the most cited books of all time. He becomes known for his new style of philosophy within the scientific community.
    LINK: https://youtu.be/UH_kXuhRIoQ