A. J. Ayer

Summary

A. J. Ayer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1910^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 27, 1989^[5]. He worked as a philosopher of science^[6], pedagogue^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,228 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• A. J. Ayer's place of birth was London^[2].
• A. J. Ayer died in London^[4].
• A. J. Ayer was born on October 29, 1910^[3].
• A. J. Ayer died on June 27, 1989^[5].
• A. J. Ayer died on July 26, 1989^[12].
• A. J. Ayer's father was Jules Louis Cyprian Ayer^[13].
• A. J. Ayer was married to Grace Isabel Renée Lees^[14].
• A. J. Ayer was married to Alberta Wells^[15].
• A. J. Ayer was married to Vanessa Salmon^[16].
• A child of A. J. Ayer was Julian Ayer^[17].
• A. J. Ayer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• A. J. Ayer's professions included philosopher of science^[6].
• A. J. Ayer worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• A. J. Ayer worked as a philosopher^[8].
• A. J. Ayer's professions included university teacher^[9].
• A. J. Ayer worked as a writer^[10].
• A. J. Ayer's field of work was epistemology^[19].
• A. J. Ayer's field of work was philosophical logic^[20].
• A. J. Ayer's field of work was ethics^[21].
• A. J. Ayer's field of work was logical positivism^[22].
• A. J. Ayer's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• A. J. Ayer's field of work was literary activity^[24].
• A. J. Ayer held the position of Booker Prize judge^[25].
• A. J. Ayer was employed by University College London^[26].
• A. J. Ayer was employed by Christ Church^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], A. J. Ayer… he was born on October 29, 1910^[3]. His father was Jules Louis Cyprian Ayer^[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28], a college of the University of Oxford^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1546^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32]; Eton College^[33], a public school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1440^[36]; and Ascham St. Vincent's School^[37], a school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1889^[40]. A. J. Ayer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher of science^[6], pedagogue^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include epistemology^[19], a branch of philosophy^[42]; philosophical logic^[20], a branch of philosophy^[43]; ethics^[21], a branch of philosophy^[44]; logical positivism^[22], a philosophical movement^[45]; philosophy^[23], an academic discipline^[46]; and literary activity^[24]. Employers include University College London^[26], a university college^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1826^[49], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[50]; Christ Church^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1546^[53], headquartered in Oxford^[54]; Wadham College^[55], a college of the University of Oxford^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1610^[58], headquartered in Oxford^[59]; and New College^[60], a college of the University of Oxford^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1379^[63]. A. J. Ayer held the position of Booker Prize judge^[25]. Doctoral students include Peter Unger^[64] and Daniel Isaacson^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[66], a fellowship award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[69], a fellowship award^[70]; and Honorary doctorate from the University of East Anglia^[71], an award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Personal Life

Spouses include Grace Isabel Renée Lees^[14]; Alberta Wells^[15], a journalist^[74], 1925–2003^[75], of United States^[76]; and Vanessa Salmon^[16], 1936–1985^[77]. A child of A. J. Ayer was Julian Ayer^[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1989^[5] and July 26, 1989^[12]. A. J. Ayer died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

A. J. Ayer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,228 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Works attributed to him include Language, Truth, and Logic^[81], a written work^[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Unger^[83], a philosopher^[84], b. 1942^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[87].

FAQs

Where was A. J. Ayer born?

A. J. Ayer's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did A. J. Ayer die?

A. J. Ayer died in London^[4].

Who were A. J. Ayer's parents?

A. J. Ayer's father was Jules Louis Cyprian Ayer^[13].

Who was A. J. Ayer married to?

A. J. Ayer's spouses include Grace Isabel Renée Lees^[14], Alberta Wells^[15], and Vanessa Salmon^[16].

What did A. J. Ayer do for work?

A. J. Ayer worked as philosopher of science^[6], pedagogue^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did A. J. Ayer go to school?

A. J. Ayer was educated at Christ Church^[28], Eton College^[33], and Ascham St. Vincent's School^[37].

What awards did A. J. Ayer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[66], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[69], and Honorary doctorate from the University of East Anglia^[71].