Carnap, Rudolf

Rudolf Carnap was a influential philosopher and logician from the early 20th century. He contributed significantly to the development of logical positivism, a movement that aimed to clarify philosophical questions through logical analysis and empirical verification. Carnap believed that many philosophical issues could be resolved or clarified by language and formal logic, emphasizing the importance of scientific language and methods. His work helped shape modern ideas about language, meaning, and the philosophy of science. Overall, he sought to make philosophy more rigorous and connected to scientific understanding.