PHIL202_Timeline 2_Hernandez on Ernest Nagel

Ernest Nagel 1901-1985

Nov 16, 1901

Ernest Nagel was born in Nové Město, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary. He then came to America and became a naturalized citizen in 1919.

Ernest Nagel 1901-1985

1934

Nagel and Morris R. Cohen published their book "An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method." The book focused on the principles of the scientific method in relation to formal logic and critical thinking.

Ernest Nagel 1901-1985

1957

Ernest Nagel published "Logic Without Metaphysics" to defend logic with a naturalistic interpretation.

Ernest Nagel 1901-1985

1961

Nagel published his book "The Structure of Science," which formally introduced the field of analytic philosophy of science. He analyzes the nature of explanation and scientific inquiry regarding both natural and social sciences and the organizational structure of scientific knowledge.

Ernest Nagel 1901-1985

Sep 20, 1985

Ernest Nagel died of pneumonia in New York City, New York.

Ernest Nagel 1901-1985

Mar 29, 2020

This recorded lecture is on Ernest Nagel's argument, "Does God Exist?" Nagel was an atheist and argued against comparing everyday items and events that many determined "divine beauty."