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Ernest Nagel was an American philosopher. He started with aligning to logical realism and ending up adopting an empirical and theoretical philosophy of science. Suppes, P. (n.d.). A Biographical Memoir. nasonline.org. https://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/nagel-ernest.pdf Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, March 28). Ernest Nagel. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel
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He received this degree from the College of the City of New York.
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He received this degree from Columbia University
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He received this degree from Columbia University as well.
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Ernest Nagel was on the faculty at the University of Columbia for 29 years. During the years of 1967-1970 he was a university professor. He continued to be involved with the university after his retirement by teaching seminars and courses.
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Co Authored with Morris R. Cohen. This book demonstrates the function of the logic in the scientific method. This goes into the realms of the natural and social sciences, as well as law and history. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, March 28). Ernest Nagel. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel -
In this book, Nagel would defend a naturalistic view of logic and deny the "ontological necessity of logico-mathematical principles" (Encyclopædia Britannica, 2024). Instead he would argue that things must be understood by determining their function in specific questions. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, March 28). Ernest Nagel. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel -
This book went into the nature of explanation and the logic of scientific inquiry. He also covered the logical structures of the organization of scientific knowledge in this book. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, March 28). Ernest Nagel. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Nagel -
YouTube video Ernest Nagel on Computers, Logic, & Mind (1962)
Philosophy Overdose. (2023, February 15). Ernest Nagel on computers, Logic, & Mind (1962). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CnFJPAAPI -
This book contains a collection of lectures that focuses on the logic of scientific inquiry and its limitations. Nagel, E. (2019, May 6). Teleology revisited and other essays in the philosophy and history of science. De Gruyter. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7312/nage93038/html?lang=en -
Ernest Nagel is the only person to have received this medal twice. His first was in silver in 1954 and his second was in gold in 1980. This award is given to individuals that have made distinguished contributions to philosophy. This award was created in honor of Nicholas Murray Butler, a recognized professor of philosophy, dean, and the twelfth president of Columbia University. Archives, U. (2022, June 8). Columbia University Libraries. News from Columbias Rare Book Manuscript Library.