American Philosopher Ernest Nagel Born November 16, 1901 - Died September 20, 1985

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  • An Introduction to Logic and Secientific Method

    An Introduction to Logic and Secientific Method
    Ernest authored "An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method". This is where he described the function of logical principles in scientific methods in the natural and social sciences as well as in law an history. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. Ernest Nagel. 16 Sept. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel.

  • Logic without Metaphysics

    Logic without Metaphysics
    Nagel authored "Logic without Metaphysics". In this writing he defended a naturalistic interpretation of logic, denying the ontological necessity of logico-mathematical principles and arguing that they must be understood according to their function in specific inquiries. He also interpreted "the meanings of theoretical construction s in terms of thier manifest function s in identifiable contexts" Ernest Nagel Facts, biography.yourdictionary.com/ernest-nagel.

  • Cognitive Status of Theories

    Cognitive Status of Theories
    In 1960, Ernest Nagel gave a lecture at UC Berkeley as part of the Howison Lecture Series. He discussed the cognitive status of scientific theories. https://youtu.be/bXWAXtQK6zE

  • The Structure of Science

    The Structure of Science
    In 1961, Ernest Nagel wrote "The Structures of Science". In this writing, he analyzed the nature of explanation, the logic of scientific inquiry, and the logical structure of the organization of scientific knowledge. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. Ernest Nagel. 16 Sept. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel.