Thomas kuhn

Thomas Kuhn July 18, 1922 - June 17, 1996

By milaishaholley

  • Thomas Kuhn is born

    Thomas Kuhn is born
    Thomas Kuhn is born on July 18, 1922 in Cincinnati Thomas Kuhn's father, Samuel Kuhn, was an industrial engineer and WWI veteran, who also graduated from Harvard.

  • 1943-1946 Kuhn earns bachelors and masters degrees from Harvard University

    1943-1946 Kuhn earns bachelors and masters degrees from Harvard University
    Thomas Kuhn earns bachelors (1943) and masters degrees (1946) from Harvard University. Both of these degrees were in the study of physics. These physics degrees aided in Kuhns studies regarding the development of the heliocentric theory of the solar system during the Renaissance.

  • Thomas Kuhn earns a Ph.D. in the History of Science from Harvard University

    Thomas Kuhn earns a Ph.D. in the History of Science from Harvard University
    Thomas Kuhn earns a Ph.D. in the history of science from Harvard University. He uses this degree to aid in writing his future publications. Thomas Kuhn would also go on to teach the history of science at institutions such as Harvard University, University of California Berkeley, Princeton University, and MIT.

  • 1957 Thomas Kuhn publishes "The Copernican Revolution"

    1957 Thomas Kuhn publishes "The Copernican Revolution"
    Thomas Kuhn publishes his first book, "The Copernican Revolution." In this book, Thomas Kuhn explains and studies the development of a heliocentric theory regarding the solar system during the Renaissance. The Copernican revolution was important because it was the start of modern science and philosophy. Attached below is a link to a video describing the Copernican revolution and its importance.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0tzJrbtVfc

  • Thomas Kuhn publishes "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"

    Thomas Kuhn publishes "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"
    The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962) is a book written by Thomas Kuhn regarding the history of science and the philosophy of science. The publication of "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was a groundbreaking event for the history of science and philosophy. In this publication, Thomas Kuhn articulated his thoughts and ideas about the nature of scientific progress, the Paradigm Shift.
    Attached is a video describing his theories.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70T4pQv7P8
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    1977-1978 Thomas Kuhn publishes a collection of essays

    Thomas Kuhn publishes a collection of essays. These are, "The Essential Tension (1977)," "The Technical study Black-Body Theory," and "The Quantum Discontinuity (1978)."