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A. J. Ayer
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English philosopher
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A. J. Ayer, born Alfred Jules Ayer in 1910 and died in 1989, was a British philosopher of science and pedagogue. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, and served as a university teacher at University College London, Christ Church, Wadham College, and New College. Ayer was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and received the awards of Fellow of the British Academy and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
His work focused on epistemology, philosophical logic, ethics, and logical positivism, influenced by Bertrand Russell, Rudolf Carnap, and Gilbert Ryle. He was associated with the movements of atheism and logical positivism. Ayer participated in World War II while serving in the British Army.
He authored 22 works, including *The Origin of Pragmatism*, *Russell and Moore*, *Thinking and Meaning*, *The foundations of empirical knowledge*, and *Problem of Knowledge*. Ayer held a Doctor of Philosophy degree and had Peter Unger as a doctoral student. He spoke English and was recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.
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- Works
- 22
Top works
- The Origin of Pragmatism
- Russell and Moore
- Thinking and Meaning (London University College)
- The foundations of empirical knowledge
- Problem of Knowledge (Pelican)
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alfred
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- writer
- Employer
- New College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Noble title
- Knight Bachelor
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Movement
- logical positivism
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Alfred Jules Ayer.png
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- date of birth
- 1910-10-29
- date of death
- 1989-07-26
- influenced by
- Gilbert Ryle
- name in native language
- A. J. Ayer
- described at URL
- heritage.humanists.uk/a-j-ayer
- interested in
- analytic philosophy
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