The Vienna Circle, the origin of neo-positivism; a chapter in the history of recent philosophy.

Title
  1. The Vienna Circle, the origin of neo-positivism; a chapter in the history of recent philosophy. [Translated by Arthur Pap].
Published by
  1. New York, Philosophical Library [1953]
Author
  1. Kraft, Viktor, 1880-1975.

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Description
  1. xii, 209 pages; 22 cm
Uniform title
  1. Wiener Kreis. English
Alternative title
  1. Wiener Kreis.
Subject
  1. Logical positivism
  2. Positivism
  3. positivism
  4. Positivism
  5. Logical positivism
Contents
  1. Part One: The history of the Vienna Circle -- Part Two: The work of the Vienna Circle -- A. Logic and language -- I. Logic and mathematics -- II. Logical analysis of language -- 1. Semantic analysis -- Meaning, meaninglessness and metaphysics -- Content and structure -- 2. Syntactic analysis -- Syntax and logic -- Quasi-syntactic sentences -- B. Empiricism -- I. The constitution-system of empirical concepts -- II. The verification-basis of empirical statements -- 1. Verifying statements -- 2. Verification of universal statements -- 3. Truth and confirmation -- 4. Probability -- Logical (propositional) probability -- Calculus of probability -- III. The domain of the knowable -- 1. Unity of science and universal language -- 2. Physicalism -- 3. Reality -- 4. Values -- 5. Philosophy.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Translation of Der Wiener Kreis.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 194-207)