This philosopher defended his distinction between veridical and non-veridical perception and advanced an epistemology he called "sophisticated realism," a position attacked for its dependence on sense-data in J.L. Austin's Sense and Sensibilia.
One work by this philosopher disagrees with P.F. Strawson's rejection of the "no-ownership" theory. This philosopher defended his distinction between veridical and non-veridical perception and advanced an epistemology he called "sophisticated realism," a position attacked for its dependence on sense-data in J.L. Austin's Sense and Sensibilia. This thinker's "right to be sure" concept of knowledge was attacked by Edmund Gettier. This man advanced an ethical theory called emotivism. His best-known work contains chapters such as "The Function of Philosophy" and "The Elimination of Metaphysics" and champions the verificationist principle. For 10 points, name this British logical positivist philosopher, the author of Language, Truth, and Logic.
One work by this philosopher disagrees with P.F. Strawson's rejection of the "no-ownership" theory.
Alfred {Jules Ayer}