Experience And Prediction: An Analysis Of The Foundations And The Structure Of Knowledge

Reichenbach, Hans

ISBN 10: 1258214903 / ISBN 13: 9781258214906

Published by Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Experience And Prediction: An Analysis Of The Foundations And The Structure Of Knowledge
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1258214903
• ISBN 13: 9781258214906
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

First published in 1949 expressly to introduce logical positivism to English speakers. Reichenbach, with Rudolph Carnap, founded logical positivism, a form of epistemofogy that privileged scientific over metaphysical truths.

About the Author

The late Hans Reichenbach was Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles. His previous books include "The Theory of Probability" and "Philosophic Foundations of Quantum Mechanics" (University of California Press); "Elements of Symbolic Logic"; "Experience and Prediction"; and "Atom and Cosmos".