Paul Oppenheim (June 17, 1885 - June 22, 1977)

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    Paul Oppenheim - Beginning

    Paul Oppenheim was born on June 17, 1885 in Frankfurt, Germany. He studied at the University of Freiburg, earning a doctorate in chemistry and philosophy. In 1939, he and his parents moved to the Untied States, where Oppenheimer found a job "as a private scholar in Princeton."

  • Concerning the Structure of Wholes

    Kurt Grelling and Paul Oppenheim write "Concerning the Structure of Wholes" which addresses the article written by M. Angyal regarding the Structure of Wholes and that they had "accomplished...desideratum to a fair extent". They did this by using concepts they had previously defined in an earlier written essay; complex and gestalt. They also used the idea of transposition; "a one-one relations between complexes".

  • Studies in the Logic of Explanation

    Paul Oppenheim and Carl G. Hempel published the "Studies in the Logical Explanation". The essay discusses the use of logical deduction. This means determining a conclusion/theory using explanans that contain general laws. The explanans must also be testable and/or observable. It is now commonly known as the deductive nomological model. Carl G. Hempel; Paul Oppenheim Philosophy of Science, Vol. 15, No. 2. (Apr., 1948), pp. 135-175.

  • The Unity of Science as a Working Hypothesis

    Paul Oppenheim and Hilary Putnam wrote "Unity of science as a working hypothesis" which aims to "provide precise definitions for the crucial concepts involved" and address those who believe having a unitary science in unattainable (Oppenheim and Putnam p. 28). They felt they provided evidence that not only justified that the idea of a unitary science is not as far fetched as some may believe, but also that "the hypothesis is credible". (Oppenheim and Putnam p. 28)

  • Paul Oppenheim - Death

    Paul Oppenheim died on June 23, 1977 at the age of 92 in Princeton, New Jersey. “Paul Oppenheim, 92, of Princeton A Noted Philosopher or Science.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 24 June 1977, www.nytimes.com/1977/06/24/archives/paul-oppenheim-92-of-princeton-a-noted-philosopher-of-science.html.