Full Idea
If there are any questions which science leaves it to philosophy to answer, a straightforward process of elimination must lead to their discovery.
Gist of Idea
Philosophy deals with the questions that scientists do not wish to handle
Source
A.J. Ayer (Language,Truth and Logic [1936], Ch.1)
Book Reference
Ayer,A.J.: 'Language, Truth and Logic' [Penguin 1974], p.45
A Reaction
This is characteristic of the feeble-mindedness that British philosophy slipped into in the age of Wittgenstein, and for a while thereafter. Personally I regard scientists as servants, who are sent off on exploratory errands, and must report back.