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According to Ayer, the purpose of philosophical definitions is
{ 1 } - to reveal how we speak about reality.
{ 2 } - to give the essence (or essential nature) of the thing.
{ 3 } - to reveal the structure of reality.
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According to Ayer, the purpose of philosophical definitions is
{ 1 } - to reveal how we speak about reality.
{ 2 } - to give the essence (or essential nature) of the thing.
{ 3 } - to reveal the structure of reality.
Philosophy clarifies how we SPEAK. This helps us to avoid metaphysical nonsense and pseudo-problems. Conceptual clarity can also help science to do its job better.
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According to Ayer, the purpose of philosophical definitions is
{ 1 } - to reveal how we speak about reality.
{ 2 } - to give the essence (or essential nature) of the thing.
{ 3 } - to reveal the structure of reality.
Ayer would avoid this metaphysical way of speaking.
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According to Ayer, the purpose of philosophical definitions is
{ 1 } - to reveal how we speak about reality.
{ 2 } - to give the essence (or essential nature) of the thing.
{ 3 } - to reveal the structure of reality.
Russell and Wittgenstein would say this (since they think that definitions help us get to the simple elements of reality) -- but not Ayer.
Ayer thinks that philosophical definitions clarify how we SPEAK.
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