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The propositions of mathematics are devoid of all factual content they convey no information whatever on any empirical subject matter.

Carl Gustav Hempel

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Carl Gustav Hempel
Age: 92 †
Born: 1905
Born: January 8
Died: 1997
Died: November 9
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Carl Hempel
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