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Ernest Nagel
After emigrating from Europe and becoming a U.S. citizen in 1919, Ernest Nagel received a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. in Philosophy. He graduated from Columbia University and proceeded to spend nearly his entire career at Columbia as a member of staff. Ernest died in September of 1985 having hardly ever left New York. -
Influence
Ernest Nagel did not only influence his own students but students across all spectrums of the educational board by influencing the dynamics of Columbia University itself. His biggest and most noted work was his “The Structure of Science; Logic of Scientific Explanation” was said to launch the analytic philosophy of science. Nagel is known for proposing “bridge laws” between sciences and was also in favor of social sciences adopting the same standards as natural sciences. -
Awards and Accolades
Well applauded for his works throughout his life, below is an excerpt from the Guggenheim Foundation recognition: “Appointed for studies of the recent contributions to symbolic or mathematical logic, the present state of researches into the relation of abstract mathematics to such logical studies, and the relevance of such logical studies to the formulation of an adequate theory of probability, in consultation with European scholars; tenure, twelve months from September 1, 1934”. -
The Structure of Science
The Structure of Science was published in 1961 and is classified as an American Journal of Physics as well as a book on the philosophy of science. Notably The Structure of Science, even though outdated, is considered classic discussion on both subjects.
