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An Examination of Logical Positivism

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An Examination of Logical Positivism by Julius Rudolph Weinberg explores the philosophical foundation of logical positivism, focusing on reconciling logical methods with empirical science. Written in 1938, this volume discusses how logic, seen as a method for connecting meanings rather than asserting propositions, supports an empiricism free from metaphysical claims. The book examines the development of a scientific method devoid of metaphysics and critiques the introduction of pseudo-concepts into science and philosophy by metaphysical thinking.
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Ideal for readers interested in the philosophy of science, logical positivism, and the critique of metaphysics within scientific methodology. Suitable for philosophy students, scholars, and those exploring the intersection of logic and empirical research.

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First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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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 formulae, 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.

An Examination of Logical Positivism 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.

Series: International Library of Philosophy

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415225496

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 320

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