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==Vienna Circle== | ==Vienna Circle== | ||
The Vienna Circle was a group of philosophical mathematicians and physicists who met to discuss the philosophy of science. Established in 1925, the group had a variety of members who formed the idea of logical positivism. They believed that their group had reached a "decisive turning point in philosophy"[[Sources and Works Cited| | The Vienna Circle was a group of philosophical mathematicians and physicists who met to discuss the philosophy of science. Established in 1925, the group had a variety of members who formed the idea of logical positivism. They believed that their group had reached a "decisive turning point in philosophy"[[Sources and Works Cited|4]], but made sure to reference similarly-minded predecessors. Their influences basically consisted of all philosophers who disagreed with metaphysics or speculation, notably Ernst Mach, Bertrand Russell, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. | ||
==Famous Positive Economists== | ==Famous Positive Economists== | ||
==Graphs== | ==Graphs== | ||
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History
Vienna Circle
The Vienna Circle was a group of philosophical mathematicians and physicists who met to discuss the philosophy of science. Established in 1925, the group had a variety of members who formed the idea of logical positivism. They believed that their group had reached a "decisive turning point in philosophy"4, but made sure to reference similarly-minded predecessors. Their influences basically consisted of all philosophers who disagreed with metaphysics or speculation, notably Ernst Mach, Bertrand Russell, and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
