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Birth
Thomas Samuel Kuhn was born on July 18, 1922 in Cincinatti, Ohio. -
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Harvard University
From 1940 to 1949, Kuhn studied physics at Harvard University. He graduated summa cum laude in 1943 to earn his Bachelors degree. He continued to study at Harvard, earning his Masters degree in 1946, and his Ph.D. in 1949. He was elected to the Society of Fellows at Harvard following his Ph.D, a prestigious group that elects members for their potential to advance academic wisdom and intellectual growth. In 1951, Kuhn taught the philosophy of science to undergraduates. He left Harvard in 1956. -
The Copernican Revolution
Kuhn's first book, The Copernican Revolution, was published in 1957. In his book, he elaborates on the heliocentric theories during the Renaissance. He scrutinizes Copernicus and his theories, saying that they were generally more accepted to the population because they were more aesthetically pleasing. -
U.C. Berkeley
In 1961, Kuhn became a full professor at the University of California at Berkeley, teaching the history of science. -
Thomas Kuhn: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
In 1962, Kuhn released the book that he would become most famous for. In his book, he defines the processes of paradigm shifts, and details the stages of scientific theories from beginning to end. He also discusses incommensurability and it's role during paradigm shifts. -
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Princeton University
From 1964 to 1979, Kuhn taught as the Professor of Philosophy and History of Science at Princeton University. -
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
From 1979 to 1991, Kuhn taught as the Professor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. -
Death
Thomas Samuel Kuhn passed away on 17 June, 1996.