Isra443 t1_itxedxj wrote
Reply to comment by wow-signal in Logical positivism does not dispense with metaphysics, as it aimed to. It merely proposes a different kind of metaphysics, in which natural sciences take the privileged position once occupied by rationalist metaphysics. by IAI_Admin
Yeah I concur with this. There are no more logical positivists anymore, at least not in a renowned and/or academic setting.
Daotar t1_itzxwkp wrote
I can speak from experience that there very much are prominent philosophers who take the idea seriously. Ideas come in and out of fashion. Positivism has been very out of fashion, now it’s less so.
wow-signal t1_iu0ga14 wrote
could you name a prominent philosopher who endorses the verification criterion of meaning?
Daotar t1_iu0i2mg wrote
Taking the idea seriously doesn't mean adopting it exclusively and in its entirety. I'm talking about a reevaluation of the merits of the position and the work done in support of it.
mirh t1_iu228t5 wrote
The original proponents literally did that, and they decided the original core belief was misplaced.
Hence such label is not used anymore because they found a wholly superior position.
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