A. J. Ayer

Alfred Jules Ayer, better known as A.J. Ayer, was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his book 'Language, Truth, and Logic'.

Books

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  1. 1. Language, Truth, And Logic

    Cover of 'Language, Truth, And Logic' by A. J. Ayer

    This philosophical work is a cornerstone of logical positivism, presenting a rigorous critique of metaphysics and a fervent advocacy for the verification principle as the only meaningful way of establishing the truth value of statements. The author argues that statements are only meaningful if they can be empirically verified or are tautological in nature, thereby dismissing a vast swath of traditional philosophy as nonsensical. Through this lens, the book explores the implications of this viewpoint for ethics, theology, and the arts, ultimately asserting that many of the questions these fields grapple with are not just unsolvable, but fundamentally flawed in their premises.

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