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Thomas Kuhn (July 18th, 1922 -- June 17th, 1996)
Thomas Kuhn earned his BS in physics from Harvard University in 1943. In 1946 he earned his MS in physics also at Harvard. A few years later in 1949 he earned his Phd in physics once again at Harvard. He went on to be a professor at Harvard where he taught Philosophy of Science from 1951-1956. His background in science led him to eventually publish The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. -
Thomas Kuhn (July 18th, 1922 -- June 17th, 1996)
Following his first book The Copernican Revolution which was published in 1957 and focused on the development of the heliocentric theory, he published his second book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions which talks about his scientific ideas. In this book he made arguments that research is defined by paradigms. He also used this book to explain the four phases of science -
Thomas Kuhn (July 18th, 1922 -- June 17th, 1996)
Kuhn was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 1954 and awarded the George Sarton Medal in 1982 -
Thomas Kuhn (July 18th, 1922 -- June 17th, 1996)
Kuhn was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1994 and would pass away in 1996 -
Thomas Kuhn (July 18th, 1922 -- June 17th, 1996)
Following his death, to honor his legacy the Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift Award is awarded by the American Chemical Society to those who have original ideas that are different from the normal scientific belief. -
Thomas Kuhn (July 18th, 1922 -- June 17th, 1996)
Following his death, Kuhn's work on the philosophy of science was compiled and published. These pieces help us to further understand his beliefs. Kuhn, T. S. The Road Since Structure: Philosophical Essays, 1970–1993. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000