An imagined likeness of A. J. Ayer, drawn from contemporary accounts and later engravings.
Sir Alfred Jules " Freddie " Ayer (/ ɛər / AIR; 29 October 1910 – 27 June 1989) was an English philosopher who became professionally established through his exposition of major theses of logical positivism in Language, Truth, and Logic (1936). The work's dismissal of metaphysics, and endorsement of emotivism was the cause of much controversy and debate.
“Verification principle emotivist ethics” — a single phrase that gathers the spirit of the work.
Principal Contributions
- 01.Verification principle emotivist ethicsA concept central to A.'s thought.