TTLA: R. Carnap's Logical Positivist Thought

1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Pham Minh Hoang 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: July 18, 1993 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision to recognize doctoral students No. 3684/QD-XHNV, dated December 31, 2015, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title: The Logical Positivism of R. Carnap

8. Specialization: Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism

9. Code: 62.22.03.02

10. Scientific supervisors: 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Gia Tho

2. Dr. Pham Quynh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- This dissertation contributes to a systematic study of R. Carnap's thought on the logical syntax of language, thereby clarifying this philosopher's conception of syntactic logical truth and evaluating his ideas during the period of syntactic research.

- This dissertation contributes to a systematic study of R. Carnap's thought on semantics, thereby clarifying his conception of logical semantic truth on three levels: analysis-synthesis, intension-extension, necessity-possibility, and evaluating Carnap's thought at the stage of semantic research.

- This dissertation contributes to a systematic study of R. Carnap's ideas on probability and inductive logic, thereby evaluating his thought at this stage.

12. Practical applications:

This dissertation can be used as a reference for research and teaching of modern Western logic and philosophy in general, logical positivism in particular, modern logic problems, linguistic logic analysis, etc. It also serves as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students in philosophy and linguistics, especially those specializing in logic.

13. Future research directions: history of logic, mathematical logic, non-classical logic, logic applied in computer science, logic in law...

14. Published works related to the dissertation

- Pham Minh Hoang (2019): “R. Carnap's view on The Semantic System in Introduction to Semantics”,Journal of science, Ho Chi Minh University of education, Vol. 16 (5), pp. 191 – 199.

- Pham Minh Hoang (2019): “R. Carnap’s conception of logical probability”,Journal of Human Resources in Social Sciencesi 10 (77), 50 – 56.

- Pham Minh Hoang (2020): “R. Carnap's view on method of extension and intension from the approach of logics”,Scientific Journal of Saigon University, Vol. 68, 36–44.

- Pham Minh Hoang (2020): “Rudolf Carnap’s conception of the “Logical Syntax of Language””,Proceedings of the 2020 National Scientific Conference: Research & Teaching of Foreign Languages, Linguistics and International Studies in Vietnam, National University of Hanoi Publishing House, pp. 181–193.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Minh Hoang 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 18 – 07 – 1993 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: 3684/QD-XHNV on December 31, 2015 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Logical positivist thought of R. Carnap

8. Major: Dialectical materialism and historical materialism

9. Code: 62.22.03.02

10. Supervisors: 1. Assoc. Prof.PhD. Nguyen Gia Tho

2. PhD. Pham Quynh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis has contributed to the systematic analysis of R. Carnap's logical positivist thoughts on the logical syntax of language, thereby clarifying his conception of syntactic logical truth as well as evaluating his ideas at the period of syntax.

- The thesis has contributed to the systematic analysis of R. Carnap's logical positivist thoughts on semantics, thereby clarifying his conception of logical truth on three sides: analysis - synthesis, intension - extension, necessity – possibility and at the same time evaluating his ideas at the period of semantic research.

- The thesis has contributed to the systematic analysis of R. Carnap's logical positivist thoughts on probability and inductive logic, somewhat evaluating his ideas in this period.

12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis can be used as a basis for the study, teaching of logic and modern Western philosophy in general, logical positivism in particular, issues of modern logic, logical analysis of language... At the same time, it is a reference for students, Master students in philosophy, linguistics, especially in logics.

13. Further research directions, if any: history of logics, mathematical logic, non-classical logic, applied logic in informatics, logic in law…

14. Thesis-related publications:

- Pham Minh Hoang (2019): “R. Carnap's view on The Semantic System in Introduction to Semantics”,Journal of science, Ho Chi Minh University of education, Vol. 16 (5), pp.191 – 199.

- Pham Minh Hoang (2019): “R. Carnap on logical probability”,Vietnam Journal of Social Science manpower10 (77), pp. 50 – 56.

- Pham Minh Hoang (2020): “R. Carnap's view on method of extension and intension from the approach of logics”,Scientific Journal of Saigon University, Vol. 68, pp. 36–44.

- Pham Minh Hoang (2020): “Rudolf Carnap's view on “logical syntax of logic””,Proceeding of National Scientific Workshop 2020: Researching and Teaching foreign languages, linguistics and international studies in Vietnam, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp.181 – 193.