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Birth(1901)
Ernest was born in Nove Mesto, Prague, which is now the capital of the Czech Republic. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 10. He married his wife Edith Haggstrom and they had two children. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the City College of New York in 1923 and then his Doctorate Degree from Columbia University in 1930. “Ernest Nagel.” Ernest Nagel - New World Encyclopedia https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ernest_Nagel -
An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method(1934)
Along with his teacher from the City of College New York, Morris Cohen, they published a book that became the first and most successful textbook within the field of scientific methods. Their book explored empirical science through experimentation and the role of hypotheses when conducting research. “Ernest Nagel.” Ernest Nagel - New World Encyclopedia https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ernest_Nagel -
Logic Without Metaphysics (1957)
In his book, he supported the naturalistic concept of logic, contending that logico-mathematical concepts should be understood in light of their applications to particular questions rather than their fundamental necessity.
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The Structure of Science (1961)
In another book he wrote, he established the discipline of analytical philosophy of science in practice. He discussed the various forms of explanation in various domains and expressed skepticism against attempts to standardize the characteristics of scientific explanations or laws.
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Ernest Nagel on Computers, Logic, & Mind (1962)
In the video, Ernest Negal mentions the characteristics of human beings to solve problems by following a set of rules. He also talks about how computers can solve the same problems by following a set of rules but can find a solution much quicker compared to human beings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CnFJPAAPI -
Death (1985)
Ernest Negal passed away from pneumonia at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He died at the age of 83 years old. “Ernest Nagel.” Ernest Nagel - New World Encyclopedia https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ernest_Nagel