# C. K. Ogden an Rudolf Carnap, 24. September 1934 September 1934

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WOODGERP Woodger, Joseph Henry, 1894–1981, Sok[c]rates genannt, brit. Biologe und Philosoph, verh. mit Eden Woodger

has written a very able, large book (in the Library of PsychologyI) on Biological Principles B, from a medico-vitalistic (?) angle, without indicating that there is ANY linguistic (grammatico-symbolic) factor in the entire range of controversies involved.

It would be interesting to know if he has any appreciation of the verbal aspect of ‘philosophical‘ problems (as distinguished from the symbolic formulae implicit); and whether animistic (semi-religious) vitalism is in the background.

NB. J. Needham P‚** Chemical Embryology 1931, a great work the chief Cambridge authority on developmental borderlands, is (I believe) a Catholic

C. D. Broad P‚†† Perception, Physics and Reality (1924?); Scientific Thought (1925?). writing from mathematico-physico-logical angle is a spiritualist. 🕮

J. D. Bernal P Bernal, John Desmond, 1901–1971, brit.-ir. Physiker (Crystallography) Cambridge

Prof. Lancelot HogbenP (Social Biology) London, ex Cambridge

Prof. J.B.S. Haldane P Haldane, John B. S., 1892-1964, britisch-ind. Biologe (Biochemistry) London, ex Cambridge

Dr. Dorothy Wrinch P Wrinch, Dorothy Maud, 1894–1976, brit. Mathematikerin (Scientific Method) Oxford, ex Cambridge

Dr. H. JeffreysP (Geophysics) Cambridge

Prof. D’Arcy ThompsonP (‘Growth and Form‘, 1917) St. Andrews, Scotland

are amongst the 12 most original thinkers who are fundamentally nearer to CarnapP Carnap, Rudolf, 1891-1970, dt.-am. Philosoph, 1917-1929 verh. mit Elisabeth Carnap und ab 1933 mit Ina Carnap-NeurathP Neurath, Otto, 1882–1945, öst. Philosoph und Sozialwiss., heiratete 1912 Olga Neurath und 1941 Marie Neurath than anyone today.

All have published important symbolic work.

One HaldaneP (not the father, J.S. HaldaneP Haldane, John B. S., 1892-1964, britisch-ind. Biologe of Oxford, often confused with him in continental references) is worth all the School of EconomicsI London School of Economics people-igi

W. E. Johnson’sP LogicB (3 volumes) is the textbook of all the orthodox logisticians.

Brief, hsl., 2 Seiten, RC 081-13-20; Briefkopf: fac simile: Royal Societies Club hsl. 24. 9. 34  /  Private.

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