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Professor Nagel - Columbia University
Philosophy teacher at Columbia University -
An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method
Illustrates the functions of the logical principles in the scientific method in the natural and social sciences and in law and history. Beginning Nagel's incredible path in the field of Scientific Logic. -
Journal of Philosophy
Written with Bernard Berofsky, introducing Americans to the philosophical work of the European philosophers Ludwig Wittgenstein and Rudolf Carnap. Looking to take ideas from the logical positivists to continue working on pragmatic naturalism. Allowing Nagel to begin making the concepts of logic and mathematics in linguistic terms.
Berofsky, Bernard, and Ernest Nagel. Special Issue Aspects of Explanation, Theory, and Uncertainty: Essays in Honor of Ernest Nagel Journal of Philosophy, Inc., 1936. -
Logic Without Ontology
The conclusion to Journal of Philosophy, allowing a finalized form of linguistic terms for logic and mathematics.
Nagel, Ernest. “10. Logic Without Ontology.” Naturalism and the Human Spirit, 1944, pp. 210–241., doi:10.7312/krik90018-010. -
Naturalism Messiah
In his presidential address before a meeting of the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association. Defining naturalism as "a generalized account of the cosmic scheme and of man's place in it, as well as a logic of inquiry". -
Logic Without Metaphysics
Argues that a naturalistic interpretation of logic is illogical. Assigning truth values to all the sentences of the language to be compatible with the intended interpreted logical constants. Showing a clear line between Showing holistic definitions of logical consequence that the professor supplies for these languages are equivalent to the standard atomistic definitions.
Nagel, Ernest. Logic without Metaphysics and Other Studies in the Philosophy of Science. Free Pr., 1956. -
The Structure of Science
Looking into the nature of explanation, the logic of scientific inquiry, and the logical structure of the organization of scientific knowledge. A comparison of commonsense and scientific knowledge is the beginning and also an incredibly critical point. Throughout the book the topics of scientific laws, experimental laws and theories, the cognitive status of theories, mechanical cont-
Nagel, Ernest, et al. Philosophy, Science, and Method: Essays in Honor of Ernest Nagel. St. Martins Press, 1969. -
Promotion
Appointed University Professor Emeritus -
Award
Received an award from the National Academy of Sciences -
Death
Died in New York City
