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Carl hempel

Carl Gustav Hempel

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    The Lifetime of Carl G. Hempel

    Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany

    It is necessary to have historical context when attempting to gain an understanding of any supposed "Important" person. In truth, we all are affected to some degree by our environment, so this entry intends to describe this point within Hempel's life. Bullock, Alan. “Adolf Hitler | Biography, Rise to Power, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Dec. 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler. ‌

  • Hempel is granted a Doctorate from the University of Berlin

    *Date approximated from the account of Benacerraf and Jeffrey Not many people earn honorary degrees in their lifetime. Of those few people, it is difficult to imagine the pride and sense of accomplishment that must result from having earned ten of them. Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020.
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  • Hitler Assumes the Title of Führer-Reichskanzeler

    This was an unprecedented time for Germany. The title of "Leader" and "Chancellor" was normally split into two positions, so to have a person take both titles is a momentous occasion to say the very least. For Hitler's followers, this must have seemed rightful; to anyone else, this must have been more than fearful. Hence, Hempel fled to Brussels. Bullock, Alan. “Adolf Hitler | Biography, Rise to Power, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Dec. 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler.
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    Hempel Flees Germany

    *This ought to be an event, but due to the lack of a date found in my research, the event is given as a time span to show an estimation of when Hempel fled Germany to escape persecution due to his close association to Jewish people. Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • The Hempels Move to Chicago

    After living in Brussels for some time, the Hempels must have predicted that living anywhere in Europe would bear no fruit for them. The antisemitism of the Nazi's was heating up and Hitler did not show any sign of waning power. To the contrary, he would seek more. Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Hempel Article "Vagueness and Logic" Published in the Pilosophy of Science Journal

    Hempel, Carl. “Vagueness and Logic.” Philosophy of Science, vol. 6, no. 2, 1939, pp. 163–180. University of Chicago Press Journals, https://doi.org/10.1086/286543. ‌

  • Hitler Invades Poland, Two Days Later Britain and France Declare War, World War II Begins

    At this time, Hempel's career in academics had only just begun. One can only imagine the stress he felt when reading the news about what the Nazi's were doing. Though he know things weren't getting any better, he maintained steadfast in his work and continued to contend with his philosophical ideas. Bullock, Alan. “Adolf Hitler | Biography, Rise to Power, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Dec. 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler. ‌

  • Granted the Position of Associate Professor of Philosophy at Yale University

    Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌
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    Served as Associate Professor of Pilosophy at Yale University

    Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Hempel Article on Semantic Realism is Published

    Hempel, Carl. “A Note on Semantic Realism.” Philosophy of Science, vol. 17, no. 2, Apr. 1950, pp. 169–173, 10.1086/287078. Accessed 20 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Hempel Book "Fundamentals of Concept Formation in Empirical Science" is Published

    Hempel, Carl. Fundamentals of Concept Formation in Empirical Science. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1955. ‌

  • Hempel is Recruited to join Princeton University as Stuart Professor of Philosophy

    Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌
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    Served as Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University

    The Trustees of Princeton University. “Carl G. Hempel | Philosophy.” Philosophy.Princeton.Edu, 2020, philosophy.princeton.edu/about/great-and-good/carl-g-hempel. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020.

  • Hempel Book "Philosophy of Natural Science" is Published

    Hempel, Carl. Philosophy of Natural Science. 1st ed., New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, 25 Aug. 1966.
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  • Hempel Article on "Maximal Specificity and the Lawlikeness in Probabilistic Explanation" is Published

    ---. “Maximal Specificity and Lawlikeness in Probabilistic Explanation.” Philosophy of Science, vol. 35, no. 2, June 1968, pp. 116–133, 10.1086/288197. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Hempel Responds to Brian Skyrms in "On a Claim by Skyrms Concerning Lawlikeness and Confirmation"

    Hempel, Carl G. “On a Claim by Skyrms Concerning Lawlikeness and Confirmation.” Philosophy of Science, vol. 35, no. 3, Sept. 1968, pp. 274–278, 10.1086/288214. Accessed 20 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Hempel Responds to Laird Addis Regarding Dispositional Explanation and the Covering Law Model

    Hempel, Carl G. “Dispositional Explanation and the Covering-Law Model: Response to Laird Addis.” PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association, vol. 1974, no. 1974, Jan. 1974, pp. 369–376, 10.1086/psaprocbienmeetp.1974.495813. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020.

  • Hempel Takes the Position of University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh

    Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌
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    Served as University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh

    Benacerraf, Paul, and Richard Jeffrey. “Carl Gustav Hempel 1905-1997.” Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, vol. 71, no. 5, 1998, pp. 147–149, www.jstor.org/stable/3130977. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Philosophy of Science Association Establishes the Hempel Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement in the Philosophy of Science

    Philosophy of Science Association. “Hempel Award Recipients.” Philsci.org, 2020, philsci.org/hempel-award-recipients. Accessed 19 Nov. 2020. ‌

  • Video: An Illustration of Hempel's Ravens Paradox is Published via YouTube

    URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_dbh6RbdCM&t Watch Time: 11:03

  • Video: A Short Lecture Introducing Carl Hempel & Lawa in History by Leiden University Published via YouTube

    URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmpEqZQ60n8&t Watch Time: 10:06