Logical empiricism and pragmatism

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Springer, Dordrecht

2017

245 Pages

ISBN 978-3-319-50729-3

Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook
vol. 19

Logical empiricism and pragmatism

Edited by

Friedrich Stadler, Niels Weidtmann, Sami Pihlström

This book explores the complexity of two philosophical traditions, extending from their origins to the current developments in neopragmatism. Chapters deal with the first encounters of these traditions and beyond, looking at metaphysics and the Vienna circle as well as semantics and the principle of tolerance. There is a general consensus that North-American (neo-)pragmatism and European Logical Empiricism were converging philosophical traditions, especially after the forced migration of the European Philosophers. But readers will discover a pluralist image of thisrelation and interaction with an obvious family resemblance.

This work clarifies and specifies the common features and differences of these currents since the beginning of their mutual scientific communication in the 19^th century. The book draws on collaboration between authors and philosophers from Vienna, Tübingen, and Helsinki, and their networks. It will appeal to philosophers, scholars in the history of philosophy, philosophers of science, pragmatists and beyond.

Publication details

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50730-9

Full citation:

Stadler, F. , Weidtmann, N. , Pihlström, S. (eds) (2017). Logical empiricism and pragmatism, Springer, Dordrecht.

Table of Contents

Ernst Mach and pragmatism

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