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Pierre Duhem

French physicist and historian of science (1861-1916)

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Pierre Maurice Marie Duhem was a French theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, and the theory of elasticity. Duhem was also a prolific historian of science, noted especially for his pioneering work on the European Middle Ages. As a philosopher of science, Duhem is credited with the "Duhem–Quine thesis" on the indeterminacy of experimental criteria. Duhem's opposition to positivism was partly informed by his traditionalist Catholicism, an outlook that put him at odds with the dominant academic currents in France during his lifetime.

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Born
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Place of birth
2nd arrondissement of Paris wd
Died
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Place of death
Cabrespine wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
philosopher, physicist, university teacher, chemist, mathematician, philosopher of science wd
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris wd

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When was Pierre Duhem born?
Pierre Duhem was born on 10 June 1861 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
Where did Pierre Duhem study?
Pierre Duhem was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Pierre Duhem · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q314172 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pierre Duhem.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author Uploaded by Palthrow at en.wikipedia (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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