Verification Principle: A.J.Ayer
Stemmed from the logical positivist, also known as the Vienna Circle
They applied the knowledge of science and mathematics to language
Statements must be analytic, mathematical or synthetic to be meaningful
Concluded that religious statements are meaningless
They cannot be tested by empirical means
Weak Verification If the statement has been observed it is meaningful
Strong Verification Verified conclusively using empirical evidence
Practical Verifiability Statements that can be tested in reality
Verifiability in principle Statements that can be verified but lack the means e.g.
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