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A Priori and Encountering Einstein
Hans Reichenbach encounters and is one of five participants in Einstein’s first seminar on general theory of relativity. This interaction influences Reichenbach’s idea that the portion of Kantian claim describing knowledge as a priori is not only acceptable, but unavoidable. -
The Philosophy of Space and Time
Publishes The Philosophy of Space and Time which culminates previous ideals such as the descriptive portion of a priori as it relates to complex theories the as well as the empiricist view in relation to geometrics. Reichenbach also puts forth the notion that organized groups of philosophers should exist to counterbalance the rapid production of science. -
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The Language of Thinking and Logical Empiricism
Reichenbach publishes Experience and Prediction thereby defining logical empiricism, a concept he will be notorious for. In this book he relates modern science to the concept of logic by exploring facets of the mind, investigating absolute verifiability, and concepts of logic and probability to form a theory of knowledge. Interestingly he explores the fundamentals of language as it relates to knowledge and the thought process, even going so far as to consider the language of thought. -
Reichenbach's Final Work
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy looks back on Reichenbach’s views of a prior towards topics such as ethics as well as put forth the notion of ethics being merely a means to an end. Highlights that some ethical statements can come off as definitive and, at times, can signal mobilization. Gave his final piece of advice to use scientific philosophy to create, challenge, and discover.
