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Unit 8: Western Philosophy in the 20th Century

Question 4 • Philosophy: The Big Picture

What would a logical positivist say about the philosophers who questioned the existence of God?

Answer
A
God exists in language, therefore God must exist.
B
They were wasting their time because the topic is meaningless.
C
God is a belief that gives many comfort, so the belief does not have to logical.
D
As long as their conclusions could be proven, they would accept the existence of God.

Explanation

Logical positivists argued that a statement is meaningful only if it is true by definition or can be tested through observation. The existence of God is a metaphysical claim that cannot be verified in this way, so they would regard the debate as meaningless rather than as a question that can be settled by evidence. That matches choice B.

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