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Ernest Nagel: Born Date
Born in Nove Mesto, Bohemia (Chechoslowvakia). Came to the US when he was 10 years old and became a naturalized citizen in 1919. -
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Ernest Nagel: Education
In 1923, he received a Bachelor of Science from the College of New York City
In 1925, he obtained a masters degree in Philosophy from Columbia of University
Finally in 1931, he received his ph.D in Philosophy from Columbia. -
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Time Ernest Nagel spent at Columbia
Ernest Nagel spent most of his academic career at Colombia. He was on faculty from 1931-1970. From 1967-1970 he held the position of University Professor. -
Contribution to Philosophy of Science: An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method
In 1934 he published, along with Morris R Cohen, An introduction to Logic and Scientific Method. This book contains the function of logical principles in scientific method in the natural and social sciences and in law and history. Nagel defended a naturalistic interpretation of logic, arguing they they must be understood according to their function in specific inquires. -
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Honors Ernest Nagel received
Ernest Nagel has received many honors through his career, including honorary doctorates from institutions.
From 1934-1935 and 1950-1951 he was a Guggenheim fellow
He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1954
in 1962 he was also elected to the American Philosophical Society.
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Contribution to Philosophy of Science: Gödel's Proof
In 1958, Ernest Nagel and James Newman published a readable and accessible explanation to scholars and non-specialists of the main ideas and implications of Gödel's discovery. In 1931, Kurt Gödel published his paper of which challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in mathematics and logic. -
Contribution to Philosophy of Science: Structure of Science
Many of Nagel's writings deal with social and political questions as well as questions of religion. His major contribution to Philosophy of Science is to be found in a book that Nagel wrote called The Structure of Science. Published in 1961, this book Ernest Nagel discussed the nature of scientific inquiry with reference to both natural science and social science. He explores roles of reduction in scientific theories and the relationship of their parts and evaluates views of philosophers. -
Ernest Nagel: A Truly Inspiring Philosopher
After Ernest Nagel's dedicated years he spent in the university of Columbia, he continued to be active in the intellectual affairs of the university after his retirement, including teaching seminars and courses. Ernest Nagel died in New York on September 20, 1985. -
Does God Exist? Youtube lecture by Ernest Nagel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RoWF6TD3Sk Does God exist? An important subject while discussing philosophy of Science. This video explains Ernest Nagel's views and arguments that he incorporates. Even though Ernest was Atheist, he goes through all theologists beliefs had been given.
