A. J. Ayer

English philosopher (1910–1989)

Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer ( 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. Following his education at the University of Oxford, and a period of study and discussion with Moritz Schlick and the Vienna Circle over the winter of 1932 –1933, from 1933 to 1940 he lectured on philosophy Christ Church, Oxford (his alma mater).

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