I suppose you will be coming to Vienna shortly. Thanks for your letter of June 3, and especially for your book “Six Theories of Mind”B which I have since received. I have read the last chapter with great interest; and in your remarks on Dewey’sPDewey, John, 1859–1952, am. Philosoph and Mead’sPMead, George Herbert, 1863–1931, am. Philosoph views I believe to find some reflex of your own opinion. I am looking forward with great interest to our conversations and it will be of especially high value for me then to get a more systematic impression of your views.
I have ordered a copy of the “Syntax”B1934@Logische Syntax der Sprache, Wien, 1934 to be sent to your address c.o. SchlickPSchlick, Moritz, 1882–1936, dt.-öst. Philosoph, verh. mit Blanche Guy Schlick.
Our summer plans so far are still quite uncertain. It may be that I shall have to go to Munich in the second half of July in order to visit some relations; and perhaps in this case we shall not go to the mountains. In this case I shall endeavor to be back here at the beginning of August. Anyhow I will write you as soon as I know more definitely.
I am glad that you have had information from FeiglPFeigl, Herbert, 1902–1988, öst.-am. Philosoph, seit 1931 verh. mit Maria Feigl about Vienna. Therefore a few hints may suffice.
If you are interested in WittgensteinsPWittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889–1951, öst.-brit. Philosoph recent development, WaismannPWaismann, Friedrich, 1896–1959, öst.-brit. Philosoph, verh. mit Hermine Waismann as well as SchlickPSchlick, Moritz, 1882–1936, dt.-öst. Philosoph, verh. mit Blanche Guy Schlick may be able to give you information.
HahnPHahn, Hans, 1879–1934, öst. Mathematiker, Bruder von Olga Neurath, verh. mit Eleonore Hahn and MengerPMenger, Karl, 1902–1985, öst.-am. Mathematiker, verh. mit Hilda Menger are especially interested in the logical foundations of mathematics. Perhaps they may be inclined to discuss your views about symbolism. If GödelPGödel, Kurt, 1906–1978, öst.-am. Mathematiker who is now in America will return to Vienna in July, I think it could be of interest for you to speak with him. In my opinion he is an extraordinarily clever young men.
KaufmannPKaufmann, Felix, 1895–1949, öst.-am. Philosoph, verh. mit Else Kaufmann, who is occupied in philosophy of the law, epistemology and logic, is a pupil of HusserlPHusserl, Edmund, 1859–1938, dt. Philosoph, but tries to combine some of our “Viennese” views with those of H[usserl]PHusserl, Edmund, 1859–1938, dt. Philosoph.
PopperPPopper, Karl Raimund, 1902–1994, öst.-brit. Philosoph, verh. mit Josefine Popper seems to be very intelligent. He is very young and of rather lively temperament. I like to discuss with him, but I must confess, it is often a little exhausting. His considerations concern especially the process of knowledge and verification.
Perhaps it may be useful for you to make the acquaintance of KraftPKraft, Victor, 1880–1975, öst. Philosoph. He is not especially original in his views but very clear; he would be able to give you a clear account of the development of our principal views. Besides that, being librarian in the University LibraryIUniversitätsbibliothek Wien, he will be able and ready to facilitate your working there. 🕮
Perhaps you will also meet the Countess von ZeppelinPZeppelin, Amethe von, *1896, brit. Übersetzerin, verh. mit Leo von Zeppelin, an English lady, a pupil of WhiteheadPWhitehead, Alfred North, 1861–1947, brit.-am. Philosoph; she will now begin to translate my “Syntax”B1937@The Logical Syntax of Language, London, 1937 into English.
Very sincerely
