Gustav Bergmann
Gustav Bergmann (May 4, 1906 – April 21, 1987) was an Austrian-born American philosopher. He studied at the University of Vienna and was a member of the Vienna Circle. Bergmann was influenced by the philosophers Moritz Schlick, Friedrich Waismann, and Rudolf Carnap, who were members of the Circle. In the United States, he was a professor of philosophy and psychology at the University of Iowa.
Gustav Bergmann | |
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| Born | 4 May 1906 |
| Died | 21 April 1987 (aged 80) Iowa City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Analytic philosophy Vienna Circle Logical positivism (1950s) Metaphysical realism (1960s) |
| Institutions | University of Iowa |
Main interests | Philosophy of science |
Notable ideas | Coining the term "linguistic turn" |
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