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Ludwig Wittgenstein //Essay on Logical Philosophy// 1922 Logical empiricism rejected matters which could not be proven with science or logic. The existence of God, happiness, and other matters were dismissed as “hot air”. Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the leading logical empiricists wrote in his book Essay on Logical Philosophy that such philosophical issues like God, freedom, and morality were a waste of time. Anything which could not be proven with science or mathematics was pointless and had no place in society. Logical empiricism relates back to the topic because it describes a secularization of moving away from religion and towards more rationalistic thinking. Faith-based reasonings were abandoned for more concrete evidence. McKay, John P. __A History of Western Society__. 7th ed. New York City: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.