Thomas Kuhn Born July 18,1922 Died June 17, 1996

University of California Berkeley

Oct 12, 1956

Kuhn taught at the University of California where he then taught philosophy and history as a professor's assistant. He had a influence on many of the students as he made a huge impact while working there.
Mcleod, Saul. "Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift | Simply Psychology". Simplypsychology.Org, 2020, https://www.simplypsychology.org/Kuhn-Paradigm.html.

The Copernican Revolution

Oct 12, 1957

Thomas Kuhn used to teach at Harvard; with a focus on Aristotle's work. After teaching many classes he decided that he wanted to focus on the history of science. He then published his first book; called the "Copernician Revolution". In this book he examines the development of the heliocentric theory of the solar system.
Mcleod, Saul. "Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift | Simply Psychology". Simplypsychology.Org, 2020, https://www.simplypsychology.org/Kuhn-Paradigm.html.

Paradigm Shift 1962

Oct 12, 1962

Thomas Kuhn believed that in Science; we have what a called a paradigm shift. This theory presents that science does not evolve gradually towards the truth. Science will always go through a paradigm shift as when people cannot explain a certain phenomenon. Later on in time someone will eventually propose a new theory for something.
Mcleod, Saul. "Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift | Simply Psychology". Simplypsychology.Org, 2020, https://www.simplypsychology.org/Kuhn-Paradigm.html.

1977 The Essential Tension

Oct 12, 1977

In the Encyclopedia Britannica it states that " Kuhn's book revolutionized the history and philosophy of science". His concept of paradigm shifts really made it to other disciplines of science. Kuhn then later created a collection of essays.