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“Theism is so confused and the sentences in which "God" appears so incoherent and so incapable of verifiability or falsifiability that to speak of belief or unbelief, faith or unfaith, is logically impossible.”

Quote by A.J. Ayer

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A.J. Ayer was a distinguished British philosopher recognized for his contributions to analytic philosophy. Born on October 29, 1910, in London, he passed away on June 27, 1989. Ayer's work focused on defending logical positivism and exploring ethics and epistemology, leaving a lasting impact on the field of philosophy. more

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