An Examination of Logical Positivism

An Examination of Logical Positivism PDF

Author: Julius Rudolph Weinberg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1317833147

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First published in 2000. This is Volume II of six in the Library of Philosophy series on the Philosophy of Science. Written in 1938, philosophical systems which employ logical methods almost exclusively would undoubtedly be expected to produce non-empirical results. If, however, logic is taken simply as a method of connecting meanings it is not difficult to reconcile logical methods with empirical results. If logical formular, in other words, assert nothing about the meanings of propositions, but simply show how such meanings are connected, then an empiricism based on a logical analysis of meanings is not inconsistent. This is what the Logical Positivists have attempted to do. This book looks at two areas: the foundations of a scientific method free from metaphysics, and the elimination of pseudo-concepts introduced by metaphysics into science and philosophy.

Logical Positivism

Logical Positivism PDF

Author: Oswald Hanfling

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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This book is a compact, accessible treatment of the main ideas advanced by the positivists, including Schlick, Carnap, Ayer, and the early Wittgenstein. Oswald Hanfling discusses such ideas as the 'verification principle' ('the meaning of this statement is the method of its verification') and the 'elimination of metaphysics, ' an attempt to show that metaphysical statements, for example about God, are unverifiable and therefore meaningless.

A Critique of Logical Positivism.

A Critique of Logical Positivism. PDF

Author: C E M (Cyril Edwin Mitchinso Joad

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019356562

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In this classic work, Joad takes on the philosophical movement of logical positivism, criticizing its central tenets and arguing for a more nuanced understanding of truth and knowledge. Drawing on his extensive background in philosophy and logic, Joad presents a compelling case that challenges the assumptions of logical positivism. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of philosophy or the development of modern thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Logical Positivism and Existentialism

Logical Positivism and Existentialism PDF

Author: Frederick Charles Copleston

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780826469052

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Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, first created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. However, since its first publication (the last volume appearing in the mid-1970s) the series has become the classic account for all philosophy scholars and students. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, but also explains their relationship to the work of other philosophers.

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