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A. J. Ayer

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.

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Alma mater
Christ Church, Oxford
Awards
Knight Bachelor (1970)
Academic advisor
Gilbert Ryle
Born
Alfred Jules Ayer (1910-10-29)29 October 1910 St. John's Wood, London, England
Died
27 June 1989(1989-06-27) (aged 78) London, England
Doctoral students
John Foster · A. C. Grayling

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related to Selected publications · 104
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A. J. Ayer → Alex CallinicosWorks, August, Ayer, Ayer's Elizabeth Rathbone Lecture, Bryan Magee, Desert Island Discs, Frege, Ideas, IMDbAyer, Internet ArchiveAppearance, Logical Positivism, Men, Modern Logic, Open LibraryWorks, Out, Papers, Philosophy, PhilosophyA, PoliticsAyer, Rogers
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A. J. Ayer → epistemology, ethics, Philosophy of language, philosophy of science, theory of meaning
Institutions · 4
A. J. Ayer → Christ Church, Oxford, New College, Oxford, University College London, Wadham College, Oxford
Doctoral students · 2
A. J. Ayer → A. C. Grayling, John Foster
Notable ideas · 2
A. J. Ayer → emotivist ethics, Verification principle
School · 2
A. J. Ayer → Analytic philosophy, Logical positivism
Academic advisor · 1
A. J. Ayer → Gilbert Ryle
Alma mater · 1
A. J. Ayer → Christ Church, Oxford
Awards · 1
A. J. Ayer → Knight Bachelor (1970)

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A. J. AyerAcademic advisorGilbert Ryle1.00infobox
A. J. AyerAlma materChrist Church, Oxford1.00infobox
A. J. AyerAwardsKnight Bachelor (1970)1.00infobox
A. J. AyerBornAlfred Jules Ayer (1910-10-29)29 October 1910 St. John's Wood, London, England1.00infobox
A. J. AyerDied27 June 1989(1989-06-27) (aged 78) London, England1.00infobox
A. J. AyerDoctoral studentsJohn Foster1.00infobox
A. J. AyerDoctoral studentsA. C. Grayling1.00infobox
A. J. AyerEra20th-century philosophy1.00infobox
A. J. AyerInstitutionsChrist Church, Oxford1.00infobox
A. J. AyerInstitutionsWadham College, Oxford1.00infobox
A. J. AyerInstitutionsUniversity College London1.00infobox
A. J. AyerInstitutionsNew College, Oxford1.00infobox
A. J. AyerMain interestsPhilosophy of language1.00infobox
A. J. AyerMain interestsepistemology1.00infobox
A. J. AyerMain interestsethics1.00infobox
A. J. AyerMain intereststheory of meaning1.00infobox
A. J. AyerMain interestsphilosophy of science1.00infobox
A. J. AyerNotable ideasVerification principle1.00infobox
A. J. AyerNotable ideasemotivist ethics1.00infobox
A. J. AyerRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
A. J. AyerSchoolAnalytic philosophy1.00infobox
A. J. AyerSchoolLogical positivism1.00infobox

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