Carl Gustav Hempel

Carl Gustav "Peter" Hempel was a German writer and philosopher. He was a major figure in logical empiricism, a 20th-century movement in the philosophy of science.

3 posts

Probably Problematic

by Pierre-Simon Laplace and others in Figures of Speech Mar 25, 2023 — 6 min read

Come on, whoever doubts mathematics as being metaphysical is completely and flat-footed as a materialist.

And Don't Just Close Your Eyes...

by André Gide and Carl Gustav Hempel in Figures of Speech Nov 22, 2022 — 2 min read

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Like a Queen, not THE Queen

by Elizabeth I of England and others in Figures of Speech Apr 30, 2022 — 7 min read