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Thomas Kuhn 1
Thomas Khun, born July 18, 1922 in Cincinnati Ohio lived for 73 years until his death on June 17, 1996 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In his early life, Kuhn earned multiple degrees from a well renowned institute. He was a student of Harvard University, earning Bachelors and Masters degrees in the History of Science. He went on to impressively work as an educator at Harvard, Berkeley, Princeton, and MIT between the years of 1951 and 1991. -
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Thomas Kuhn 2
During his time as a scientific luminary, he was a critical component to the scientific community as he introduced the concept of paradigm shifts, boldly challenging the traditional view of scientific progress in the 1960’s. It was then that he released his publication of "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. In 1970, Kuhn made quite the name for himself as he shaped debates regarding scientific progress and realism. -
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Thomas Kuhn 3
In recognition of his notable achievements and extensive work in the philosophy of science, he was awarded an array of prestigious honors such as The George Sarton Medal (1982), The Lakatos Award (1990), and was declared a member of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1974), The National Academy of Sciences (1979), and The American Association for the Advancement of Science (1982).