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pronunciation:
[noyraht]
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| Philosopher and social theorist, born in Vienna, Austria. A member of the influential ‘Vienna Circle’, he was particularly associated with ‘physicalism’, which aimed to establish an entirely materialist foundation of knowledge. His best philosophical work was published in the group's journal Erkenntnis, but he also wrote books on sociology, education, and social policy, including International Picture Language (1936) and Modern Man in the Making (1939). Active in public affairs as an independent Marxist, he was an energetic organizer, and was involved with such diverse bodies as the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1911–13), and the International Unity of Science movement (1934–40). |
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