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SCOUT· 21%1h 03m·2026-08-19·HistoryThe Lives of the Philosophers: A. J. Ayer
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Today we begin a new series exploring twentieth-century philosophy through the lives of the people behind the ideas. First up David talks to philosopher Nikhil Krishnan about A. J. Ayer, the man who helped inspire the rise and fall of logical positivism. What did Ayer discover about the nature of truth when he went to…
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