Ayer questions
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How impossible goals does Ayer see
metaphysicians as pursuing and why does he think these goals are
impossible?
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How does Kant criticize
transcendent metaphysics? What objection does his criticism face?
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What is the criterion of
verifiability? What is it a criterion for?
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Explain the difference between
practical verifiability and verifiability in principle.
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Explain Ayer’s distinction between
“strong” and “weak” senses of verifiability. Which does he recommend for
an empiricism criterion of meaning?