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Emigration to United States
Ernest Nagel emigrates with his family from Czechoslovakia to the United States - age 10 -
Bachelor of Science
Ernest Nagel earns his Bachelor of Science degree from City College of New York. -
Doctorate
Ernest Nagel earns his doctorate from Columbia University. His dissertation was on the theory of measurement. He would go on to explore this concept throughout his career, sparking interest in many other subjects to which he would greatly contribute. These topics include, but are not limited to, geometry, physics, and probability. -
An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method
Ernest Nagel and mentor Morris Cohen publish a textbook called "an Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method." An early publication of what would be many, Nagel, with the aide of Cohen, wrote twenty chapters revolving around logic in empirical science. This is widely considered to be one of the most influential textbooks in the field. Cohen, M. R., & Nagel, E. (1934). An introduction to logic and scientific method. Oxford, England: Harcourt, Brace. -
Election: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Ernest Nagel was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. -
Election: American Philosophical Society
Ernest Nagel was elected to the American Philosophical Society for his influence in the field of scientific philosophy.
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Election: National Academy of Sciences
After retiring, Ernest Nagel continued to teach. He was elected into the National Academy of Sciences, a prestigious honor.
