Rudolf Carnap papers, 1920-1968

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Summary

Creators:
Carnap, Rudolf, 1891-1970
Abstract:
Rudolf Carnap (1891-1970) was born in Germany. He was one of the developers of theories of symbolic logic (1920s-1930s), a leader in the field of logical empiricism and the first to apply mathematical logic to scientific language. The collection consists of correspondence, audio tapes of lectures, notebooks, literary manuscripts (some unpublished), corrected galleys, books, and periodicals.
Extent:
32.0 linear feet (64 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rudolf Carnap Papers (Collection 1029). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, audio tapes of lectures, notebooks, literary manuscripts (some unpublished), corrected galleys, books, and periodicals.

Biographical / historical:

Carnap was born May 1891 in Germany; Ph.D, University of Jena (Germany), 1921; instructor in philosophy, University of Vienna, 1926-31; professor, German University, Prague, 1931-35; professor, University of Chicago, 1936-52; was at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, 1952-54; professor, UCLA, 1954-62; appointed research philosopher, UCLA, 1962-70; one of the developers of theories of symbolic logic in 1920s and 1930s; a leader in the field of logical empiricism, he was first to apply mathematical logic to scientific language; his book, Meaning and Necessity (1947) was a pioneering work in the study of language and logic; member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences; died September 14, 1970.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Rudolf Carnap, 1968. Gift of UCLA Department of Philosophy, 1993.
Processing information:

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff, 1998.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-11).
  2. Taped lectures on philosophy, Russian lessons (Boxes 12-13).
  3. 1993 addition (Boxes 13-21).
  4. Articles by author (Boxes 22-64).

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rudolf Carnap Papers (Collection 1029). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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