Ernest Nagel, (1901—1985,)

Birth

Nov 16, 1901

Born on November 16, 1901. Reference
"Ernest Nagel". 12 Nov. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel. Accessed 5, December, 2020.

Career

1931

Became a professor in philosophy at Columbia University ("Ernest Nagel", 2020).
Reference
“Ernest Nagel”. 12 Nov. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel. Accessed 5, December, 2020.

First Publication

1934

Published a book called: "An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method". The book demonstrates the function of logical principles that are in scientific methods in natural sciences, social sciences, law and history ("Ernest Nagel", 2020). Reference
"Ernest Nagel". 12 Nov. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel. Accessed Dec 5, 2020.

Naturalism

1954

Expounded his naturalism in this year. Explained naturalism as "a generalized account of the cosmic scheme and of man's place in it, as well as a logic of inquiry" ("Ernest Nagel", n.d.). To him, naturalism was the "executive and casual primacy of matter in the executive order of nature" ("Ernest Nagel", n.d.). Reference
“Ernest Nagel.” Biography, biography.yourdictionary.com/ernest-nagel.

Second Publication

1957

Published a book called "Logic Without Metaphysics", in which he defended a naturalist view of logic ("Ernest Nagel", 2020). He denied the ontological necessity of logico-math principles ("Ernest Nagel", 2020). He stated that they need to be understood according to their function in specific inquiries ("Ernest Nagel", 2020). Reference
"Ernest Nagel". 12 Nov. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel. Accessed 5, December, 2020.

Third Publication

1961

Third publication of "The Structure of Science", in which he analyzed the nature of explanation, logic of scientific inquiry and the logical structure of the organization of scientific knowledge" ("Ernest Nagel", 2020). Reference
"Ernest Nage"l. 12 Nov. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel. Accessed 5, December, 2020.

Photo/Quote

1961

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Photo/Quote

1962

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Professor Emeritus

1970

Became an official Professor Emeritus in philosophy at Columbia University ("Ernest Nagel", n.d.). Reference
“Ernest Nagel.” Biography, biography.yourdictionary.com/ernest-nagel.

Death

Sep 20, 1985

Passed away Sept. 20, 1985. Reference
"Ernest Nagel". 12 Nov. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel. Accessed 5, December, 2020.