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'''Logical positivism''', also known as logical empiricism, neo-positivism, and empirio-criticism, was a philosophical school originating in the 1920's.  Perhaps best known today for its defense of the [[verifiability criterion of meaning]], its adherents attempted to rid philosophy of metaphysics by dismissing metaphysical statements as literally meaningless.   

'''Logical positivism''', also known as logical empiricism, neo-positivism, and empirio-criticism, was a philosophical school originating in the 1920's.  Logical positivism is perhaps best known today for its defense of the [[verifiability criterion of meaning]]. Its adherents attempted to rid philosophy of metaphysics by dismissing metaphysical statements as literally meaningless.   

Most influential in the early development of the movement were a group of German and Austrian intellectuals meeting at the University of Vienna.  This group of people became known as the Vienna Circle.  Its members included, at one time or another, [[Moritz Schlick]], [[Rudolf Carnap]], [[Otto Neurath]], and [[Hans Hahn]].  There was a similarly inclined group of intellectuals meeting in Berlin that comprised such figures as [[Hans Reichenbach]], [[Carl Gustave Hempel]], and [[David Hilbert]].   

Most influential in the early development of the movement were a group of German and Austrian intellectuals meeting at the University of Vienna.  This group of people became known as the Vienna Circle.  Its members included, at one time or another, [[Moritz Schlick]], [[Rudolf Carnap]], [[Otto Neurath]], and [[Hans Hahn]].  There was a similarly inclined group of intellectuals meeting in Berlin that comprised such figures as [[Hans Reichenbach]], [[Carl Gustave Hempel]], and [[David Hilbert]].