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... when one buys a pair of shoes, one is buying three things, the right shoe, the left shoe and the pair.

A. J. Ayer

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Sir Alfred Jules Ayer (29 October 1910 – 27 June 1989), more often referred to as A. J. Ayer or Freddie Ayer, was a British humanist philosopher, who was one of the leading proponents of logical positivism.

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Alternative Names: Alfred Jules Ayer • Alfred J. Ayer • Sir Alfred Jules Ayer • Freddie

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... when one buys a pair of shoes, one is buying three things, the right shoe, the left shoe and the pair. - A. J. Ayer

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