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According to Ayer, philosophy differs from science in that philosophy
{ 1 } - provides science with its foundation.
{ 2 } - analyzes concepts, while science tests whether these concepts apply to the world.
{ 3 } - provides a knowledge of the world beyond what science can give.
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According to Ayer, philosophy differs from science in that philosophy
{ 1 } - provides science with its foundation.
{ 2 } - analyzes concepts, while science tests whether these concepts apply to the world.
{ 3 } - provides a knowledge of the world beyond what science can give.
Science is based on sense experience, not on philosophy. Science doesn't need philosophy to provide it with a "foundation."
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According to Ayer, philosophy differs from science in that philosophy
{ 1 } - provides science with its foundation.
{ 2 } - analyzes concepts, while science tests whether these concepts apply to the world.
{ 3 } - provides a knowledge of the world beyond what science can give.
The role of philosophy is to help us to clarify and thus better understand the concepts that we use in science and ordinary life. It also helps us to avoid speaking metaphysical nonsense.
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According to Ayer, philosophy differs from science in that philosophy
{ 1 } - provides science with its foundation.
{ 2 } - analyzes concepts, while science tests whether these concepts apply to the world.
{ 3 } - provides a knowledge of the world beyond what science can give.
Any knowledge of the world would have to be based on sense experience -- and hence would be under the domain of science.
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