Berlin Society for Empirical Philosophy Berlin Add-On

Berlin Society for Empirical Philosophy

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The Berlin Society of Empirical Philosophy was one of several distinct collaborations of recognized scientific experts of the early 20th century. They came together to determine how to eliminate or reduce the elements of what might be considered the softer sciences of philosophy, sociology, psychology from the processes of scientific exploration in order to enable the proper investigator to use the tools, techniques and logic of empiricism. While generally not seen as bad in and of themselves, other "metaphysical" presumptions would otherwise make it difficult to understand the value of scientific exploration (Creath, 2011).

The group is generally recognized as being distinct from a second gathering of like-minded experts known as the Vienna Circle, and, according to more recent assessments, other organizations that were evident in less organized ways in many other parts of the world. For the most part, however, some special recognition was given to the Berlin Society because of the association of people like Albert Einstein (Uebel, 2011), whose reputation and credibility undoubtedly added legitimacy to a group whose many ideals are not given serious recognition today. It would be this association and the respect that such relationships engendered that would give the Berlin Society its unique place in the field of logical investigation in Germany and later in the United States. Though many people now dispute some of its basic assumptions, they continue to recognize its overall contributions to what became a movement to publicly understand science and how it shapes the world.

Background of the Berlin Society for Empirical Philosophy