Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer Quotes

United Kingdom, Philosopher
October 29, 1910 – June, 27, 1989.

Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer, FBA (/ɛər/; 29 October 1910 – 27 June 1989), usually cited as A. J. Ayer, 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).

The fact that people have religious experiences is interesting from the psychological point of view, but it does not in any way imply that there is such a thing as religious knowledge...Unless he can formulate this 'knowledge' in propositions that are empirically verifiable, we may be sure that he is deceiving himself.

Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer
- People
- May
- Interesting
The only possible basis for a sound morality is mutual tolerance and respect: tolerance of one another’s customs and opinions; respect for one another’s rights and feelings; awareness of one another’s needs.

Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer
- Respect
- Feelings
- Rights