Logical positivism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who coined the term 'Logical Positivism'?
Who coined the term 'Logical Positivism'?
Comte
According to the Vienna Circle, which types of propositions are knowable?
According to the Vienna Circle, which types of propositions are knowable?
Analytic & synthetic
What do Logical Positivists argue is meaningless?
What do Logical Positivists argue is meaningless?
Talk of God, art & ethics
What are synthetic statements?
What are synthetic statements?
True due to how the world is & meaning
What are analytic statements?
What are analytic statements?
True in virtue of meaning alone
What is the verification principle?
What is the verification principle?
Claims unverified by sense can't be real
What is strong verification?
What is strong verification?
Conclusively proven by observation
What is weak verification?
What is weak verification?
True beyond reasonable doubt via observation
What is the self-negating criticism of the verification principle?
What is the self-negating criticism of the verification principle?
The principle itself can't be verified
How does Ayer defend against the self-negating criticism?
How does Ayer defend against the self-negating criticism?
It's a theory, not a statement
What does Hick's eschatological verification argue?
What does Hick's eschatological verification argue?
Afterlife verifies religious language & God
What does Ayer's direct verification prevent regarding God's existence?
What does Ayer's direct verification prevent regarding God's existence?
Being proved directly or indirectly