Ernest Nagel
Ernest Nagel · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Philosopher of science, author of 'The Structure of Science'
1901, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia) — 1985, New York City, United States
Austria-Hungary (Slovakia) · United States
Ernest Nagel is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Philosopher of science, author of 'The Structure of Science'
Ernest Nagel was a philosopher of science, a leading figure in American logical empiricism, whose 'The Structure of Science' (1961) became a classic analysis of explanation and scientific method. A longtime professor at Columbia, he shaped modern philosophy of science. Born into a Jewish family in what is now Slovakia, he immigrated to the United States as a child.
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Philosopher of science, author of 'The Structure of Science'
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Philosophy
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