Ernest Nagel

  • Born

    Born
    Ernest Nagel was born in Bohemia, Austria-Hungary. He's a philosopher who was recognized for his work in the implications of science. He demonstrated the symbiosis relationship that logic and the scientific method have with each other.
  • Moved to the United States.

    Ernest Nagel moved to the United States when he was 11 years old and gained an American citizen ship when he was 18 years old.
  • Teaching

    In 1931 Ernest Nagel starting teaching philosophy at Columbia university.
  • Book: An introduction to logic and scientific method.

    Ernest Nagel and Morris R. Cohen published a book called "An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method." They wanted to demonstrate the "logical principles in scientific method in the natural and social sciences and in law and history." Logic being the study of correct reasoning seemed to play a huge influence on the scientific method, since it included many instances of conflict within the study. (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel) (https://www-jstor-org.)
  • Book: Logic Without Metaphysics

    Ernest Nagel published a second book called " Logic Without Metaphysics." He defends the naturalistic side of logic. claiming that even though it can be proven wrong it also can be built upon, making better assumptions of the natural way of nature. (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel)
    (https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/stable/43820721)
  • Book: The structure of science

    Ernest Nagel publishes another book illustrating the nature of explanation through logic. it allowed him to decipher social science within society and the reason behind our inquiry.
    (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel)
    (https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/stable/43820721)
  • Stopped Teaching.

    Ernest Nagel stopped teaching and continued his research on the logic of the scientific method.
  • Died

    Died
    Ernest Nagel died at age 83 in New York.