Books by Carl G. Hempel

Carl G. Hempel (1905-97) was one of the preeminent figures in the philosophical movement of logical empiricism. The essays in this collection offer a fresh perspective on Hempel's intellectual development and on the rise and demise of logical empiricism.

By presenting an analytical and historical introduction, comprehensive bibliography and selection of many of Carl G. Hempel's most important studies, this volume provides an opportunity to appreciate the contributions of one of the most important philosophers of science of the 20th century.