Carl Hempel

Carl Hempel was a prominent philosopher known for his work in scientific explanation and logical analysis. He developed the "Hempel's Raven" paradox, illustrating challenges in reasoning and confirmation in science. Hempel emphasized that scientific explanations should be objective and based on empirical evidence, arguing that good explanations often follow a logical structure. He contributed to understanding the role of probability in science, highlighting how bias can affect scientific inquiry. Overall, Hempel's work laid foundational ideas for how we think about scientific theories, their verification, and the nature of scientific reasoning.