"Logical empiricism is a philosophic movement rather than a set of doctrines, and it flourished in the 1920s and 30s in Europe and in the 40s and 50s in the United States. Though the key thinkers in logical empiricism often disagreed with one another, they were unified by the desire to find a natural and important role for logic and mathematics, and to find an understanding of philosophy according to which it was part of the scientific enterprise. The Routledge Handbook of Logical Empiricism is an outstanding reference source to this challenging subject area, and the first collection of its kind. Comprising 41 chapters written by an international team of contributors, the Handbook is organised into four clear parts: The Cultural, Scientific and Philosophical Context and the Development of Logical Empiricism Characteristic Theses of and Specific Issues in Logical Empiricism Relations to Philosophical Contemporaries Leading Post-Positivist Criticisms and Legacy. Essential reading for students and researchers in the history of the philosophy, the history of analytical philosophy and twentieth-century philosophy the Handbook will also be of interest to those working in areas of philosophy influenced by this important movement, including philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and philosophy of language"--