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Birth
Ernest Nagel was born Nov. 16th, 1901, in Austria-Hungary. -
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Moved to U.S
In 1911 Ernest Nagel moved to the U.S -
Bachelors
In 1923 Ernest Nagel received his bachelor's of science degree in social studies from the City College of New York. -
Masters/Doctorate
Ernest Nagel pursued his master's and doctoral degrees in philosophy at Columbia University, receiving them in 1925 and 1931 respectively. -
Teaching
Began teaching philosophy at the University of Columbia -
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Naturalist
At Columbia, Nagel became part of a core group of naturalists, philosophers who believed that only nature, without the assistance of supernatural powers, was responsible for the laws of science and society. -
Retired from teaching
Taught at Columbia until his retirement in 1970 -
Death
Ernest Nagel died of pneumonia in 1985 in Vermont -
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