For example, they talk about God, or about immaterial souls, or about objective values. Metaphysical issues can't be resolved in either way. Hence metaphysics is nonsense. 3 is wrong. Please try again.
Some philosophers make claims about a reality transcending sense experience.
For example, they talk about God, or about immaterial souls, or about objective values. This historical point suggests that something may be wrong with such metaphysical claims. Ayer tells us more specifically what he thinks is wrong.