Does verificationism defeat itself?

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Test the reasoning of a claim — weigh reasons for and against — and reach a reasoned judgement.

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The verification principle is itself neither analytic nor verifiable, so by its own rule it comes out meaningless.

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Treat the principle as a chosen definition of 'meaningful' — this dodges self-refutation but drains its force to condemn religion or ethics.

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Strong (conclusive proof) rejects science too; weak (some experience makes it likelier) leaks and lets metaphysics back in.

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The demand that factual claims be testable and the analytic/verifiable distinction largely hold; the sweeping 'meaningless' verdicts wobble.

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Open-book, one hour: a two-part question on your text — (a) Explain a concept [10] + (b) Evaluate a claim [15].

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Don't copy long quotes — use the text to SUPPORT understanding and argument; do the right job in each part.

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Explain the claim, argue for it, raise the objection, weigh them, and conclude with a reason tied to the text.