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Thomas Khun: 18 July 1922 – 17 June 1996
Thomas Khun was a fascinating intellectual who revolutionized how we view science. Though oddly enough he was not well known until very late in his years. Khun in 1962, at the age of 60, published a book titled, “The Structure of The Scientific Revolution.” Initially, Khun and many others did not have high hopes for the book, but as time went on, they were proven wrong, and Khun’s book was popular and in high demand. -
Thomas Khun: 18 July 1922 – 17 June 1996
Khun’s approach to science brought about the idea that science could be influenced by more than the norm. Believing that science can be influenced by things such as social class, politics, and gender and racial bias, which brought about much controversy within the scientific community. Further stating that scientists are puzzle solvers not much different than your everyday Joe doing the morning paper crossword puzzle. -
Thomas Khun: 18 July 1922 – 17 June 1996
In short it was slow moving until something kicked off and an eventual breakthrough was made, then showing real progress. Khun managed to cut it into four separate phases that will not be delved too much into in this timeline. The phases starting at one go from one to the next until it reaches the fourth phase where Khun proposed a paradigm shift occurs and a new way of thinking replaces the old. -
Thomas Khun: 18 July 1922 – 17 June 1996
Works Cited
Kuhn, T. S. (2012). The structure of scientific revolutions (50th ed.). University of Chicago Press.
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Thomas Khun: 18 July 1922 – 17 June 1996
Khun’s concept of a paradigm shift brought waves with it into the scientific community and the best part is it still holds true to this day. Khun with his theory and ideas brought up many questions that are still raised to this day and the part that is most astounding is that Khun’s ideas are still heavily used and affecting the scientific community, with one example being the medical field where major changes are occurring every day.