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(a) Are empirical statements conclusively verifiable ? Discuss the limitations of ‘verification theory of meaning’. (20 marks)

(b) Why does Wittgenstein disagree with Bertrand Russell’s interpretation of atomism in the philosophy of Tractatus ? Discuss. (15 marks)

(c) Are G.E. Moore’s arguments in defence of common sense satisfactory ? Give reasons. (15 marks)