The propositions of philosophy are not factual, but linguistic in character - that is, they do not describe the behaviour of physical, or even mental, objects; they express definitions, or the formal consequences of definitions. [Ayer was a logical positivist]
- A J Ayer
Add this Quote to my Quote Book
Category: Famous Quotes
Quote Tags: Definitions, Express, Objects, Mental, Consequences, Logical, Positivist, Physical, Ayer, Formal, Factual, Philosophy, Propositions, Linguistic, Describe
Quotation source / reference: unknown
Play over 1,000 Puzzles Online! >>>