Ernest Nagel

Ernest Nagel was an American philosopher of science. Along with Rudolf Carnap, Hans Reichenbach, and Carl Hempel, he is sometimes seen as one of the major figures of the logical positivist movement. His 1961 book The Structure of Science is considered a foundational work in the logic of scientific explanation.

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Who was born first?

• Ernest Nagel and Jaroslav Seifert were born the same year
• Ernest Nagel and Henri Lefebvre were born the same year
• Ernest Nagel and Alfred Tarski were born the same year
• Ernest Nagel and René Dubos were born the same year
• Ernest Nagel and Nicola Abbagnano were born the same year

Timeline

1. Alfred TarskiJanuary 14, 1901 – October 26, 1983
2. Ernest Nagel (this page)November 16, 1901 – September 20, 1985
3. Henri LefebvreJune 16, 1901 – June 29, 1991
4. Jaroslav SeifertSeptember 23, 1901 – January 10, 1986
5. Nicola AbbagnanoJuly 15, 1901 – September 9, 1990
6. René DubosFebruary 20, 1901 – February 20, 1982

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