{"product_id":"language-truth-and-logic-dover-books-on-western-philosophy","title":"Language, Truth and Logic (Dover Books on Western Philosophy)","description":"\"A delightful book … I should like to have written it myself.\" — Bertrand Russell\nFirst published in 1936, this first full-length presentation in English of the Logical Positivism of Carnap, Neurath, and others has gone through many printings to become a classic of thought and communication. It not only surveys one of the most important areas of modern thought; it also shows the confusion that arises from imperfect understanding of the uses of language. A first-rate antidote for fuzzy thought and muddled writing, this remarkable book has helped philosophers, writers, speakers, teachers, students, and general readers alike.\nMr. Ayers sets up specific tests by which you can easily evaluate statements of ideas. You will also learn how to distinguish ideas that cannot be verified by experience — those expressing religious, moral, or aesthetic experience, those expounding theological or metaphysical doctrine, and those dealing with a priori truth. The basic thesis of this work is that philosophy should not squander its energies upon the unknowable, but should perform its proper function in criticism and analysis.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486200108\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0486200108.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Sir Alfred Jules Ayer|Alfred J. Ayer\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43534254571581,"sku":"BVV.0486200108.A","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0486200108-0.jpg?v=1788216582","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/language-truth-and-logic-dover-books-on-western-philosophy","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}