Bertrand Russell and Rudolf Carnap
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Posted by Tel Asiado May 19, 2009 |
From the Calendar of Great Philosophers: May 18.
- Bertrand (Arthur William) Russell, (1872-1970), was a British philosopher and mathematician who wrote numerous books on various topics including the theory of knowledge, mathematical logic, and social issues. His most important work was Principia mathematica in 3 volumes, written in collaboration with hs teacher, Alfred North Whitehead. Read more... Bertrand Russell Life and Philosophy
- Rudolph Carnap (1891-1970), was a German philosopher, an advocate of logical positivism. A member of the Vienna Circle and recognized as a founder of logical postivism, he came to the US from Europe in 1936. He was coeditor of the Journal of Unified Science wiht Hans Reichenbach, he wrote on the theory of probability, theory of knowledge, mathematical logic, and the philosophy of science.