Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosopher
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Daniel_Russell
gptkb:Rudolf_Carnap |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
logical analysis
logical empiricism the unity of science |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Vienna_Circle empiricism |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
scientific method
empirical verification |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
meaning of statements
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
philosophical statements must be empirically verifiable
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Logical Positivism
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:philosophy_of_science
social sciences analytic philosophy |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
scientific philosophy
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
scientific inquiry
analytic philosophy logical syntax |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
metaphysics
mid 20th century a priori knowledge |
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
logical realism
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:Karl_Popper
gptkb:Thomas_Kuhn reductionism lack of practical application overemphasis on verification failure to account for scientific progress failure to address ethical questions inability to explain scientific revolutions insufficient attention to historical context neglecting the role of theory overly simplistic view of language reliance on verificationism |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Ludwig_Wittgenstein
gptkb:Immanuel_Kant gptkb:Bertrand_Russell gptkb:David_Hume |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:constructivism
pragmatism |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Hans_Reichenbach
gptkb:Moritz_Schlick gptkb:A._J._Ayer gptkb:Rudolf_Carnap gptkb:Otto_Neurath |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Vienna
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
verification principle
analytic-synthetic distinction |
| gptkbp:related_to |
scientific realism
|
| gptkbp:supports |
scientific theories
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
language as a tool for communication
metaphysical claims as meaningless philosophy as a logical analysis of language |