In this program with world-renowned author and professor Bryan Magee, A. J. Ayer, who played a major role in introducing logical positivism to England, explains the movement, its purpose, and its effect on current philosophical trends. Ayer also discusses its founders—members of the Vienna Circle of the 1920s—who based their theories on logic and science.
Title | Men of Ideas - Season 1 Episode 6 Logical Positivism and its Legacy |
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Year | 1978 |
Genre | Documentary, Talk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | Bryan Magee |
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Alternative Titles | Bryan Magee's Men of Ideas |
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First Air Date | Jan 19, 1978 |
Last Air date | Apr 27, 1978 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 15 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.50/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 1.379 |
Language | English |