International Encyclopedia of Unified Science
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The International Encyclopedia of Unified Science is a mid-20th-century, multi-volume scholarly project—associated with logical empiricists like members of the Vienna Circle—aimed at systematically integrating and clarifying scientific knowledge across disciplines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Foundations of the Unity of Science | 1 |
| International Encyclopedia of Unified Science canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: International Encyclopedia of Unified Science Context triple: [unity of science, hasHistoricalProject, International Encyclopedia of Unified Science]
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On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics
"On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics" is a philosophical essay by Karl Popper that examines the relationship, boundaries, and methodological differences between empirical science and metaphysical speculation.
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The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle
"The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle" is a foundational manifesto that articulates the Vienna Circle’s program of scientifically oriented philosophy, emphasizing empirical verification, logical analysis, and the rejection of metaphysics.
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The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
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The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: International Encyclopedia of Unified Science Target entity description: The International Encyclopedia of Unified Science is a mid-20th-century, multi-volume scholarly project—associated with logical empiricists like members of the Vienna Circle—aimed at systematically integrating and clarifying scientific knowledge across disciplines.
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A.
On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics
"On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics" is a philosophical essay by Karl Popper that examines the relationship, boundaries, and methodological differences between empirical science and metaphysical speculation.
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B.
The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle
"The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle" is a foundational manifesto that articulates the Vienna Circle’s program of scientifically oriented philosophy, emphasizing empirical verification, logical analysis, and the rejection of metaphysics.
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C.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
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D.
Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
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E.
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multi-volume work
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philosophy of science publication ⓘ reference work ⓘ scholarly encyclopedia ⓘ |
| aim |
clarification of scientific concepts
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integration of scientific knowledge across disciplines ⓘ presentation of a unified science ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chicago school of philosophy of science
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Vienna Circle ⓘ logical empiricism ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| editor |
Charles W. Morris
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Otto Neurath ⓘ Rudolf Carnap ⓘ |
| endPublicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| goal |
promotion of a unified scientific worldview
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systematic organization of scientific knowledge ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
logical empiricist philosophers
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members of the Vienna Circle ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
epistemology
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history of science ⓘ logic ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ scientific methodology ⓘ unified science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Foundations of the Unity of Science
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monograph series ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
logical positivism
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scientific positivism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
philosophers
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scholars of science studies ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1938–1969 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of Chicago Press ⓘ |
| startPublicationYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
logical empiricism
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scientific world-conception of the Vienna Circle ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| topic |
formal logic and science
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interdisciplinary integration ⓘ language of science ⓘ methodology of the natural sciences ⓘ methodology of the social sciences ⓘ reductionism in science ⓘ structure of scientific theories ⓘ |
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linked to: International Encyclopedia of Unified Science