The Philosophy of A. J. Ayer (Library of Living Philosophers, Vol. XXI) by Hahn (ed) - 1992

USA: Open Court Publishing Company, 1992. 696pp + nearly 1 kg on the thoughts & musings & reasoning of Ayers This, the 21st volume in the Library of Living Philosophers, is more than Sir Alfred Ayer's final word on the philosophical issues that preoccupied him for more than sixty years; the list of contributors is a roll-call of some of the greatest living figures in philosophy, each expertly addressing a key problem arising in Ayer's work. Most of the critical papers are answered directly and in detail by Sir Alfred-he completed his replies to 21 of the 24 papers before his death. These are many of the words you will become familiar with & indicate the content - account action analysis another answer argument ayer belief believe causal cause certain claim concept different does empirical even events evidence example experience fact first general given good however hume idea indeed kind knowledge language logic logical matter may meaning means might mind moral need objects own person philosophers philosophical philosophy physical position possible principle problem properties propositions question reason relation science scientific sense sentences should since something statements states theory think time true truth view whether word world bio - Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer 29 October 1910, London – 27 June 1989, London) was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books Language, Truth, and Logic (1936) and The Problem of Knowledge (1956). Ayer was a Special Operations Executive and MI6 agent during the Second World War. He was the Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Mind and Logic at University College London from 1946 until 1959, when he became Wykeham Professor of Logic at the University of Oxford. He was president of the Aristotelian Society from 1951 to 1952. He was knighted in 1970.. 1st. Papeback. Very Good/None issued. 23cm.