Thomas Kuhn
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Summary
Thomas Kuhn was born on July 18, 1922[1], in Cincinnati[2]. He died on June 17, 1996[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], historian of science[6], philosopher of science[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,303 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Samuel Kuhn[11]
- Spouse: Jehane Barton Burns[12], Kathryn Muhs[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[15]
- Field of work: philosophy of science[16], analytic philosophy[17], history of science[18]
- Employer: Princeton University[19], Harvard University[20], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21], University of California, Berkeley[22]
- Educated at: Harvard University[23], Hessian Hills School[24], Taft School[25]
- Doctoral advisor: John Hasbrouck Van Vleck[26]
- Notable work: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions[27], The Copernican Revolution[28]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[29], John Desmond Bernal Prize[30], George Sarton Medal[31], honorary doctor of the University of Padua[32]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[33], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[34], Harvard Society of Fellows[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], International Academy of the History of Science[37], National Academy of Sciences[38], American Philosophical Society[39]
- Influenced by: Carl Gustav Hempel[40], Jean Piaget[41], Michael Polanyi[42], Ludwik Fleck[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Movement: Western philosophy[45]
- Doctoral student: John L. Heilbron[46], Michael Sean Mahoney[47]
- Commons category: Thomas Kuhn (philosopher)[48]
- Archives at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[49]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[50]
- Residence: Cambridge[51], Cincinnati[52], Berkeley[53], Princeton[54]
- Family name: Kuhn[55]
- Given name: Thomas[56], Samuel[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Kuhn[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Kuhn include Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift Award[59], a science award[60], founded in 2006[61].
Why It Matters
Thomas Kuhn has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Works attributed to him include The Structure of Scientific Revolutions[64], a literary work[65] and La struttura delle rivoluzioni scientifiche[66], a document[67]. Entities named for him include Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift Award[59], a science award[60], founded in 2006[61].
His notable doctoral advisees include John L. Heilbron[68], a historian of science[69], 1934–2023[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in history of science[73] and Michael Sean Mahoney[74], a mathematician[75], 1939–2008[76], of United States[77].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Kuhn born?
Thomas Kuhn was born in Cincinnati[2].
Where did Thomas Kuhn die?
Thomas Kuhn died in Cambridge[4].
Who were Thomas Kuhn's parents?
Thomas Kuhn's father was Samuel Kuhn[11].
Who was Thomas Kuhn married to?
Thomas Kuhn's spouses include Jehane Barton Burns[12] and Kathryn Muhs[13].
What did Thomas Kuhn do for work?
Thomas Kuhn worked as a physicist[5], historian of science[6], philosopher of science[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Thomas Kuhn go to school?
Thomas Kuhn was educated at Harvard University[23] and Hessian Hills School[24].
What awards did Thomas Kuhn receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[29], John Desmond Bernal Prize[30], George Sarton Medal[31], and honorary doctor of the University of Padua[32].