Thomas Kuhn From Physics to Philosophy of Science 1st Edition By Juan V. Mayoral

Thomas Kuhn: From Physics to Philosophy of Science, by Juan V. Mayoral, is a recent biography (published August 2025) that traces Kuhn's intellectual evolution from his physics background at Harvard through his influential shifts in the history and philosophy of science, exploring how his scientific training shaped his evolving views, including paradigms and scientific revolutions, within various academic contexts like MIT. Key Aspects of the Book:

• Focus: A comprehensive biography examining Kuhn as an evolving intellectual, not a static figure, highlighting his continuous development.
• Content: Explores his early work in physics, his transition to history and philosophy of science, and his major contributions like "paradigms".
• Author: Juan V. Mayoral is an associate professor of philosophy, specializing in the philosophy of science and a scholar of Kuhn's work.
• Publisher: Springer (Part of the Springer Biographies series).
• Publication: August 21, 2025.
• Format: Available in hardcover and ebook formats, with ISBN 9783031865114 for the hardcover. 

What it Offers Readers:

• An understanding of how Kuhn's physics background influenced his later ideas in philosophy of science.
• Contextualized assessment of his changing philosophical views across different academic environments.
• Insights into his life and work from his formative years (1950s) to later decades (1990s).