"Language and Empiricism - After the Vienna Circle" offers a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the Vienna Circle on linguistics. The author, S. Chapman, examines the relevance of these influences for the current linguistic debate, particularly concerning the advantages of intuitive versus real data sources. The book highlights the philosophical foundations and the development of empirical approaches in language research that were shaped by the ideas of the Vienna Circle. It is aimed at professionals and students in linguistics as well as philosophy who seek a deeper understanding of the connection between language and empirical research. With a clear focus on the theoretical and practical implications of the discussed topics, the work provides valuable insights into the methodology of linguistics and its evolutionary development in the context of empirical data.