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Ernest Nagel Bibliography
American philosopher of science was born on November 16, 1901, in Slovakia. He emigrated to the US in 1911 and became a United States citizen in 1919. He earned his PhD in 1931 from Colombia University. -
An Introduction to Logic and the Scientific Method
Ernest wrote "An Introduction to Logic and the Scientific Method" with Morris Cohen in 1934. The book compared the relations between formal logic, critical thinking, and scientific method. It talked about formal logic being used as a tool for organizing information in the ongoing process of inquiry. -
Academic Career
After completing his academic career, he became the first John Dewey Professor of Philosophy in 1955. He continued teaching from 1967 to retirement in 1970. He came one of the few philosophers to be elected to the National academy of sciences in 1977. He was also an elected member in American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. -
The Structure of Science
In 1961, Ernest published his book "The Structure of Science" which is considered a foundational work in the logic of scientific explanation. The book discusses the nature of scientific inquiry with references to both natural science and social science. He explored the tole of education and evaluates the views of Isaiah Berlin, a British philosopher. -
Ernest Death
Ernest died on September 20, 1985, in New York, United States. He had two sons Alexander Nagel and Sidney Nagel who are both professors at different universities. He left many impacts in the field of philosophy and logic.
