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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.