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A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. II (Esprios Classics)

By: Joseph Cullen Ayer

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A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. II (Esprios Classics)

By: Joseph Cullen Ayer

Professor Joseph Cullen Ayer (Jr) (1866-1944) was the American author of A Source Book for Ancient Church History (1913). He was a Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. "In the second period of the history of the Church under the Christian Empire, the Church, although existing in two divisions of the Empire and experiencing very different political fortunes, may still be regarded as forming a whole.

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A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. I (Esprios Classics)

By: Joseph Cullen Ayer

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Language, Truth and Logic

By: Alfred Jules Ayer

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Language, Truth and Logic

By: Alfred Jules Ayer

A delightful book … I should like to have written it myself." — Bertrand Russell First 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. Mr. 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.

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Courier Corporation

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0486113094

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9780486113098

A. J. Ayer: Memorial Essays

By: Alfred Jules Ayer

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A. J. Ayer: Memorial Essays

By: Alfred Jules Ayer

A. J. Ayer, who died in 1989, was acknowledged as one of Britain's most distinguished philosophers. In this memorial collection of essays leading Western philosophers reflect on Ayer's place in the history of philosophy and explore aspects of his thought and teaching. The volume also includes a posthumous essay by Ayer himself: "A Defence of Empiricism." These essays are undoubtedly a fitting tribute to a major figure, but the collection is not simply retrospective; rather it looks forward to present and future developments in philosophical thought that Ayer's work has stimulated.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521422469

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Bertrand Russell

By: A. J. Ayer

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Bertrand Russell

By: A. J. Ayer

With extraordinary concision and clarity, A. J. Ayer gives an account of the major incidents of Bertrand Russell's life and an exposition of the whole range of his philosophy. "Ayer considers Russell to be, except possibly for Wittgenstein, the most influential philosopher of our time. In this book [he] gives a lucid account of Russell's philosophical achievements."—James Rachels, New York Times Book Review "I am sure [this] is the best introduction of any length to Russell, and I suspect that it might serve as one of the best introductions to modern philosophy. . . . Ayer begins with a brief, austere, and balanced account of Russell's life: as in Russell's autobiography this means his thought, books, women, and politics. Tacitus (and Russell) would have found the account exemplary. Ayer ends with a sympathetic and surprisingly detailed survey of Russell's social philosophy. But the bulk of this book consists of a chapter on Russell's work in logic and the foundations of mathematics, followed by a chapter on his epistemological views and one on metaphysics. . . . I find it impossible to imagine that this book will not remain indefinitely the very best book of its sort."—Review of Metaphysics "The confrontation or conjunction of Ayer and Russell is a notable event and has produced a remarkable book—brilliantly argued and written."—Martin Lebowitz, The Nation

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University of Chicago Press

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0226033430

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9780226033433

Hume: A Very Short Introduction

By: Alfred Ayer

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Hume: A Very Short Introduction

By: Alfred Ayer

Hume is one of the greatest of all British philosophers, and even in his own lifetime was celebrated as one of the pivotal figures of the Enlightenment. A central theme of his philosophy is the conviction that questions traditionally thought of as completely independent of the scientific realm–questions about the mind, about morality, and about God, for example–are actually best explained using the experimental methods characteristic of the natural sciences. Hume's 'naturalist' approach to a wide variety of philosophical topics resulted in highly original theories about perception, self-identity, causation, morality, politics, and religion, all of which are discussed in this stimulating introduction by A J Ayer, himself one of the twentieth century's most important philosophers. Ayer also gives an account of Hume's fascinating life and character, and includes generous quotations from Hume's lucid and often witty writings. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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OUP Oxford

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0191606537

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A Source Book for Ancient Church History

By: Joseph Cullen Ayer

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A Source Book for Ancient Church History

By: Joseph Cullen Ayer

Reproduction of the original: A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Joseph Cullen Ayer

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3734071208

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Ayer: Writings on Philosophy

A Palgrave Macmillan Archive Collection

By: A. J. Ayer

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Ayer: Writings on Philosophy

A Palgrave Macmillan Archive Collection

By: A. J. Ayer

The British philosopher A.J. Ayer is known for his influence on the development of analytical philosophy, spreading and developing the ideas of logical positivism following his study with the Vienna Circle in the 1920s. Ayer rejected metaphysics and theology as meaningless and emotivist, and argued for what he identified as a "criterion of verifiability" as a test of meaningful statements. In addition to being a creative and rigorous philosopher, the major books included in this collection reveal him to have been a gifted teacher.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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1403917442

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9781403917447

Colorado

By: Eleanor H. Ayer,Dan Elish

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Colorado

By: Eleanor H. Ayer,Dan Elish

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Colorado. The state's song is included.

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Marshall Cavendish

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0761420193

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9780761420194

Thomas Paine

By: A. J. Ayer

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Thomas Paine

By: A. J. Ayer

A lively discussion of the life and writings of one of the premier revolutionaries of the eighteenth century. [Ayer's] chapters alternate between the externals of Paine's life and career in England, America, and France and analyses of Common Sense, The Rights of Man, The Age of Reason, other significant but less well known writings, and Paine's anticipations of the welfare state."—History: Reviews of New Books "[An] exciting book about Paine's life and principles."—Christopher Hitchens, Newsday

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210

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University of Chicago Press

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0226033392

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9780226033396

Probability and Evidence

By: Alfred Jules Ayer

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Probability and Evidence

By: Alfred Jules Ayer

In this new edition of Probability and Evidence, first published in 1972, one of the foremost analytical philosophers of the twentieth century addresses central questions in epistemology and the philosophy of science. Based on Ayer's influential Dewey Lectures of 1970, Probability and Evidence contains revised versions of the lectures and two additional essays. This new edition includes Graham Macdonald's extensive introduction explaining the book's importance and influence in contemporary philosophy.

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Columbia University Press

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0231132743

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The Sphinx of the Charles

A Year at Harvard with Harry Parker

By: Toby Ayer

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The Sphinx of the Charles

A Year at Harvard with Harry Parker

By: Toby Ayer

Harry Parker was probably the most important figure in American rowing of the past century. His heavyweight crews at Harvard topped the leagues more consistently than any other team (they won the Eastern Sprints regatta, against most of the top college crews, more than three times as often as their nearest rival). From the time they miraculously won the 1963 Harvard-Yale Race at the end of his first year at the helm, his varsity didn’t lose a race for six years, and they didn’t lose to Yale until the Reagan administration. He was the first US National Team coach, and oversaw five Olympic teams. He coached the sons of his great oarsmen from the 60’s and 70’s, and at age 70 was still putting the sons to shame on a bicycle, or running the steps of the Harvard Stadium. He was respected by all, revered and adored by his rowers, and yet no one seemed to know him. The persistent myth was that he hardly said a word, and that his powerful mystique alone made his oarsmen great and their boats go fast. Though a fundamentally compelling figure, Parker’s famous reticence means that few managed to spend much time close to him. Since he made no attempt to explain himself, legends abound: he never got older; he could control the weather; he could walk on water. The Sphinx of the Charles: A Year at Harvard with Harry Parker takes the reader not only inside the Harvard boathouse, but into the coaching launch with Parker. We see how he coached—how many words he actually uttered—as he guided his team through a year of training, and hear about his life in the sport. We see a paradox: Parker remained remarkably constant over the last forty-five years, yet he constantly evolved, changed his style, and used every means at his disposal to build champion crews. The Sphinx of the Charles goes inside the rowing world in a way hasn’t been done before, putting the reader in the passenger seat next to one of the most successful coaches of all time. Parker is a historical icon, part of a tradition that goes back to the beginning of intercollegiate athletics in America. His story needs to be told. The Sphinx of the Charles is fundamentally a chronicle of a year with the Harvard team and a profile of Harry Parker as he was, five years before his death: comfortable in his position as elder and master of the sport, reflective but not nostalgic, aged but nearly impervious to aging. It is driven by Ayer’s own observations of Parker from his seven years of coaching and training at the Harvard boathouse, but especially from one academic year, 2008-9. he shadowed him for a few days every week from September to June, observing practices both on and off the water, and interacting with the team. The present tense of the narrative reflects this immediacy, but also the sense that Parker has endured and continues to endure. And though The Sphinx of the Charles is not a biography in the usual sense, Parker’s life and career were rich and extraordinary and they must be explored.

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1493026542

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A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. II (Esprios Classics)

A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. II (Esprios Classics)

A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. I (Esprios Classics)

A Source Book for Ancient Church History, Vol. I (Esprios Classics)

Language, Truth and Logic

Language, Truth and Logic

A. J. Ayer: Memorial Essays

A. J. Ayer: Memorial Essays

Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell

Hume: A Very Short Introduction

Hume: A Very Short Introduction

A Source Book for Ancient Church History

A Source Book for Ancient Church History

Ayer: Writings on Philosophy

Ayer: Writings on Philosophy

Colorado

Colorado

Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine

Probability and Evidence

Probability and Evidence

The Sphinx of the Charles

The Sphinx of the Charles

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