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Birth
Thomas Kuhn was born July 18th 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents were Minette Stroock Kuhn and Samuel L. Kuhn -
College and the War Effort
Thomas Kuhn was an alumni of Harvard and focused on the Philosophy of Science with a particular interest in the history of Physics. After graduation and during WWII Kuhn assisted in research on radar systems. -
Masters and Doctorate Degrees
In 1946, Kuhn earned his masters and and his Doctorate degrees in Physics. He was appointed to the Society of Fellows at Harvard. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
In 1962, Thomas Kuhn wrote his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. In this book he defined his Paradigm Shift. A Paradigm Shift is a primary and definite shift in the viewpoint of Science. -
Professor at the University of California at Berkeley
While working at Berkeley, Kuhn developed his interests in philosophy. -
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Professor Duties
After his stint at Berkeley he was a professor at Princeton from 1964 to 1979 and MIT from 1979 to 1991. -
End of Life
Thomas Kuhn died while battling Lung Cancer in his home in Massachusetts.