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CARNAP, Rudolf.
Der Raum. Ein Beitrag zur Wissenschaftslehre, (Space. A Contribution to the Theory of Science).
Berlin: Reuther & Reichard, 1922. FIRST EDITION TP + 1 leaf = Inhalt + [5]-87, Octavo. Kant-StudienNr. 56. "After service in World War I, Carnap resumed his studies and in 1921 obtained his doctorate in philosophy at Jena, with a thesis entitled Der Raum: Ein Beitrag zur Wissenschaftlehre (Space: A Contribution to the Theory of Science), which was published the following year as a monograph in Kantstudien. The thesis analyses the differences in logical character among the mathematical, physical, and intuitive (or psychological) concepts of space and sought to trace differences of opinion concerning 'space' to the fact that the term had a different meaning for mathematicians, for physicists, and for philosophers. Although the monograph cannot, of course, be regarded as a developed formulation of logical positivism, it already contained many of the chief elements of Carnap's philosophical thought - in particular, a tendency to look on philosophical disputes as being largely due to failure to analyze logically the concepts employed, and a commitment to a basic empiricism supplemented by the methods of modern logic and mathematics." (EP, II, p. 26) Original wraps, very slightly darkened around the edges. The narrow spine is splitting along the bottom for about 2" but Carnap's full name and the number 56 are eminently readable along with the title, "Der Raum." An uncut copy in remarkable condition for so delicate a publication. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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