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Thomas Kuhn Birth
Born in Cincinnati, OH on 18 July 1922 -
The Copernican Revolution
In 1957, Thomas Kuhn had published his first book "The Copernican Revolution". In his book, he focused his attention on Astronomy when he decided to focus on the heliocentric theory on the solar system. Kuhn speaks on the idea behind Aristotle's ideas on the solar system and compares them to Copernicus's ideas. The Copernican Revolution is a perfect example of a Paradigm Shift, which he explains in his next book "The Structure of Scientific Revolution". -
The Structure of Scientific Evolution
Thomas Samuel Kuhn is an American philosopher who is recognized in the philosophy of science for his book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" which was published in 1962. In his book, we are introduced to the Kuhn Cycle that speaks on four phases. The four phases include prescience, normal science, crisis, and the revolution phase. The key concept he speaks on is paradigm shifts and how they have occurred throughout history. Thomas Kuhn's published book changed the perspective on science. -
Thomas Kuhn Death
Died in Cambridge, MA on 17 June 1996 -
Works Cited
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Thomas S. Kuhn. 14 July 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-S-Kuhn. -
Video Explaining Kuhn Cycle
