Realism and Anti-Realism in Young Carnap

Abstract The rejection of metaphysical questions is a constant in Carnap’s thought. first part the paper delves into question basic tenets anti-metaphysics. Tying up to accounts authors like Michael Friedman and Werner Sauer, author examines relation between verificationism so-called logical criteria, arguing not only that secondary, but integration both instruments early philosophy faces difficulties. second focuses on application these realism/idealism dispute. tries show position Aufbau neither neutral regard traditional aspects this dispute nor stable itself, (in different respects) involves concessions realism idealism. In historical perspective, it shown almost all issues famous protocol-sentence debate are already present unfolding young treatment problem realism.