The Vienna Circle

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Vienna Circle

The Vienna Circle was a group of philosophers and scientists who shaped modern philosophy of science, and the discussion revolves around their ideas and influence.

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wannabebarista

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There are lots of great books on the Vienna Circle. Check out Dave Edmonds' Wittgenstein's Poker (2001) for a fun and accessible intro.

m-hodgesAuthor

3 months ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I’m currently reading Journey To The Edge of Reason,¹ which is nominally a biography of Kurt Gödel but the first third is about the rise and fall of Austrian intellectual dominance and the Vienna Circle is a central piece of that story.

¹ https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Edge-Reason-Life-G%C3%B6del/d...

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