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Ernest Nagel
Ernest Nagel was born November 16th, 1901, in Nove Mesto Bohemia He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University in 1931. In 1935 he wed Edith Haggstrom, the couple had two sons. He passed September 20th, 1985, in New York. -
An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method
Ernest Nagel and Morris Cohen published this work in 1934, the book is an effort to better teach logical thinking and its application to a broad field of studies that may not always agree on a set form of logic. -
Principles of the Theory of Probability
Nagel publishes the aptly named "Principles of the Theory of Probability" a philosophical look at probability. It is now considered a classic piece on the subject. -
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Editor- Journal of Philosophy
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Editor- the Journal of Symbolic Logic
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Godel's Proof
Nagel Publishes "Godel's Proof". It explores Kurt Godel's essay “On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems”. The short essay addressed a problem at the very core of mathematics but was so dense only a precious few could comprehend. Simply put, Nagel's book makes this important work accessible. -
The Structure of Science
This work seems to be Nagels most revered piece and is said to have introduced analytic philosophy of science. It is still lauded by those in the field. -
Dr. Ernest Nagel at the American University, Washington D.C.
Audio of a lecture from Dr. Ernest Nagel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQyEMbeFNqM -
National Academy of Sciences
In 1977 Negal was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
"nonprofit organization of the country’s leading researchers. The NAS recognizes and promotes outstanding science through election to membership" - http://www.nasonline.org/ -
Nagel's work
Nagel, Ernest Godel’s Proof Ney York, Routledge 1958 print. Nagel, Ernest Principles of the Theory of Probability Chicago University of Chicago Press 1939 print Morris Cohen and Nagel, Ernest An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method Harcourt, Brace and Co 1934 print. Nagel, Ernest The Structure of Science Harcourt, Brace & World 1961print
