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The birth of Thomas Kuhn
Thomas Kuhn was born July 18, 1922, in Cincinnati, OH, to Minette Stroock Kuhn and Samuel L. Kuhn. -
Degree
Kuhn attended Harvard University, where he initially studied physics but later switched to mathematics and philosophy. During this time, he became fascinated with the philosophy of science. Kuhn received his bachelor's degree in physics. thomas received a doctorate degree in history of science. -
the copernican
Thomas wrote The Copernican Revolution in 1957, where he documented the pre-Ptolemaic understanding through the Ptolemaic system and its variants until the eventual acceptance of the Keplerian system. The Copernican Revolutionized the history and philosophy of science by introducing the concept of paradigms and scientific revolutions. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, which Thomas Kuhn wrote in 1962, introduces the concept of "paradigm shift" as the driving force behind scientific revolutions. Kuhn argues that science does not progress through a linear accumulation of knowledge but rather through sudden shifts In paradigms, which are overarching theoretical frameworks that guide scientific research during a given period. This book influenced the philosophy of science by challenging the prevailing view of science. -