Thomas Kuhn timeline

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  • Birth

    On July 18, 1922, Thomas Samuel Kuhn is born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Samuel L. Kuhn.
  • Bachelors

    Thomas Kuhn earns his Bachelors's degree of science degree in physics from Harvard.
  • Masters degree

    Kuhn earns his Masters of Science from Harvard.
  • PHD

    Kuhn earns his PHD degree in physics
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    1949-1956

    After completing his Ph.D. in Physics, Thomas Kuhn started to explore more into the history of science and philosophy of science. He would proceed to teach classes at Harvard about the history of science.
  • Berkely

    Thomas Kuhn leaves Harvard teach the philosophy of science and the history of science at the University of Califorina Berkely.
  • The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

    In 1962 Thomas Kuhn's book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was published. One of the most influential pieces in the philosophy of science field. The information this book contains ranges from Sociology to paradigm shifts and is still referenced to modern day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzo8vnxSARg
  • Princeton

    In 1964 Thomas Kuhn left Berkely for Princeton university to be the Professor of Philosophy of science and history of science.
  • The Essential Tension

    In 1977 "The Essential Tension" was published. This book was a collection of Kuhns essays on philosophy and history of science.
  • Death

    On June 17, 1996, Thomas Kuhn Passes away due to lung cancer.
    Thomas Kuhn will go down as one of the most influential people in the philosophy field. His ideas spread and influenced many different people.For example, He was critical in contributing to what we know as "new sociology" today.