Carnap's Early Conventionalism: An Inquiry Into the Historical Background of the Vienna Circle

A.J. Ayer abstraction assumption Aufbau Avenarius axiomatic axioms basic elements basic relation basis Carnap says Carnap's early causality chapter choice cognitive colour classes colour solid consists constructional steps constructionalist conventionalism conventionalist freedom correlation correspondence counterinstances definition determined difficulty dimensional Dingler dyadic relation Eberle elementary experiences empirical envisaged epistemic order example extra-systematic fact fictitious construction finite Gegenstände geometry Gestalt psychology Gestalt theory given Goodman Ibid identical interpretation intersubjectivity Konstitutionssystem logical Mach Mach's means merely metrical space objects phenomenal phenomenalistic systems philosophy physical space physicalistic Physikalische Begriffsbildung Poincaré possible primary world primitive relation principle problem proper analysis properties purely qualia quality classes quality spheres quantitative Raum reality Schlick secondary world sensation sense data sense field sense impressions similarity circles space structure spatial statements stream of experience symmetrical relation thesis things tion topological relations triadic relation Vienna Circle visual Wedberg world lines world points