Thomas Samuel Kuhn (1922–1996)

The Structure of Scientific Revolution

Jan 1, 1962

Thomas Samuel Kuhn, born 1922 died 1996, is considered to be “one of the most influential philosophers of science” (Bird 3). In 1962 he wrote the book “The Structure of Scientific Revolution”, which is hailed as one of the most referenced books of all time. Thomas Kuhn contributed incredible ideas to philosophy and science such as the idea of paradigms and his theory of incommensurability.

The Structure of Scientific Revolution

Feb 2, 1962

Thomas Kuhn believed that in normal science there were key ideas and assumptions that made up the understanding of what science was and to cause this revolution everyone had to be questioned in order to solve new problems and theories. Thomas Kuhn also wrote describing great text as “paradigms”. These text held key theories and laws of science as well as how to apply these theories and laws to solve scientific problems, as well as “new experimental or mathematical techniques” (Bird 4)

The Structure of Scientific Revolution

Mar 3, 2017

Thomas Kuhn’s book was received with hostility from the philosophical community. Many of his ideas were first rejection by the community and it wasn’t until the later years of the book that it became a cornerstone for the philosophical scientific community. Bird, Alexander. "Thomas Kuhn." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford University, 13 Aug. 2004. Web. 03 May 2017.