Logical positivism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Logical Positivism - coined by
Logical Positivism - coined by
Comte
Vienna Circle's contribution
Vienna Circle's contribution
Developed logical positivism
2 types of knowable propositions (Logical Positivism)
2 types of knowable propositions (Logical Positivism)
Analytic and synthetic
Synthetic statements - definition
Synthetic statements - definition
True because of the way the world is & what they mean
Analytic statements - definition
Analytic statements - definition
True in virtue of meaning alone, truth in itself
Who dismisses metaphysics using logic?
Who dismisses metaphysics using logic?
Ayer
The verification principle
The verification principle
If claim can't be verified by sense experience, not representative of reality
Ayer's view on religious language
Ayer's view on religious language
Fails to count as meaningful
Strong verification
Strong verification
Conclusively proven by observation & experience
Weak verification
Weak verification
Shown true beyond reasonable doubt by direct observation
What weak verification does
What weak verification does
Widens debate on what is meaningful; softens absolute demand
Eschatological verification - proposed by
Eschatological verification - proposed by
Hick
Hick's Parable of the Travellers - shows
Hick's Parable of the Travellers - shows
Religious language & God verifiable in afterlife
Direct verification (Ayer)
Direct verification (Ayer)
Statement verifiable by observation
Indirect verification (Ayer)
Indirect verification (Ayer)
We know how to verify a statement