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Thomas Kuhn's Birth
Thomas Kuhn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 18th, 1922. Raised by successful and hardworking parents, he went to private school, learned to love math, and started his career at Harvard University. -
Kuhn Contributes to War Efforts
WW2 kicked off and Thomas Kuhn helped out in a lab group that focused on radio research. The main goal of the group was working on the tactics of enemy radar. -
The Concept that made Kuhn's Name
The concept of the Paradigm Shift states that there are phases of for an evolution of an idea, concept, etc. The different phases include pre-science/normal science, a model drift, crisis, and revolution. -
Pre-Science/Normal Science
Pre-Science is the phase that hosts series of debates and unorganized activity. For example, a scientists of philosopher might of introduced a new concept or theory and the crowd that opposes his or her ideas is who initiates this phase of the Paradigm Shift. -
Crisis
Within the "crisis" phase, new theories are sliding into place and there tends to be a lot of competition. Once the crisis phase is resolved, that is when new concepts arise and the cycle gets close to repeating itself. -
Revolution
A new justification surfaces when the "revolution" phase occurs. This is typically where that initial concept that was found under "normal science" is explained in a better, more understanding fashion. -
Kuhn Dies
After suffering some time from throat and lung cancer, Thomas Kuhn passed away at the age of 73. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Below is the link to a short educational video regarding the structure of scientific revolutions on the behalf of Thomas Kuhn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8 -
Sources
“Home.” Famous Scientists, www.famousscientists.org/thomas-kuhn/.
Mcleod, Saul. “Thomas Kuhn - Science as a Paradigm.” Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift | Simply Psychology, www.simplypsychology.org/Kuhn-Paradigm.html.
