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Max Black (1909–1988) was a British-American analytic philosopher who spent much of his academic career at Cornell University. He made significant contributions to the philosophy of language, the philosophy of science, and the study of logical positivism. Black is perhaps best known for his work on the philosophy of mathematics and his influential "interaction theory" of metaphor, which analyzed how metaphors generate new meaning. His books and articles remain essential reading for students and scholars in linguistics and analytic philosophy.
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Who was Max Black?
Max Black was a British-American analytic philosopher who lived from 1909 to 1988. He spent much of his academic career at Cornell University.
What subjects did Max Black study?
Black worked in philosophy of language, philosophy of science, logic, and analytic philosophy. He also engaged with questions connected to logical positivism.
Why is Max Black associated with philosophy of language?
He examined how language, meaning, metaphor, and reasoning work in philosophical argument. His work helped connect close analysis of ordinary language with broader questions about knowledge and science.
Where did Max Black teach for much of his career?
Cornell University was the main institutional home of his academic career. He was part of the university's philosophy community during the twentieth century.
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