A. J. Ayer

Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer 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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Who was born first?

• A. J. Ayer and Jeanne Hersch were born the same year
• A. J. Ayer and Eero Saarinen were born the same year
• A. J. Ayer and Michel Aflaq were born the same year
• A. J. Ayer and Raya Dunayevskaya were born the same year
• A. J. Ayer and Kenneth E. Boulding were born the same year

Timeline

1. A. J. Ayer (this page)October 29, 1910 – 1989
2. Eero SaarinenAugust 20, 1910 – September 1, 1961
3. Jeanne HerschJuly 13, 1910 – June 5, 2000
4. Kenneth E. BouldingJanuary 18, 1910 – March 18, 1993
5. Michel AflaqJanuary 9, 1910 – June 23, 1989
6. Raya DunayevskayaMay 1, 1910 – June 9, 1987

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