Philosophy has always been influenced by scientific work, and its deliberations have frequently followed scientific models. In recent decades the University of Pittsburgh has established itself as a leader in scientific philosophy, one of the twentieth century's most important intellectual currents. Furthermore, the University has committed itself to assembling archival resources for investigating the history of scientific philosophy. Known as the Archives of Scientific Philosophy (ASP), these holdings include, among others, the scholarly papers of Rudolf Carnap, Hans Reichenbach, Frank Plumpton Ramsey, and Willfrid Sellars. In addition, the Archives holds microfilm copies of the papers of Herbert Feigl (the originals being housed at the University of Minnesota). The Archives also includes microfilm copies of the manuscripts of Ludwig Wittgenstein and the Archives for the History of Quantum Physics. Most materials are housed in the Special Collections Department of the University's Hillman Library.

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Rudolf Carnap Papers

Hans Reichenbach Papers

Carl Gustav Hempel Papers

Frank Ramsey Papers

Paul Hertz Papers

Rose Rand Papers

Richard C. Jeffrey Papers

Ronald Anderson Papers

Herbert Feigl Papers

Wilfrid Sellars Papers

Wesley Charles Salmon Papers

Abner Shimony Papers

Archives for the History of Quantum Physics

Ludwig Wittgenstein Papers

Bruno de Finetti Papers

Robert E. Butts Papers

Arthur J. Benson Papers

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