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The Philosophy of Gottlob Frege

By Richard L. Mendelsohn

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
0521836697, 9780521836692
Open Library ID
OL22615459M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2089609 bytes)
Pages
248\248
Time added
2010-10-13 10:14:08

Description

This book is an analysis of Frege's views on language metaphysics raised in On Sense Reference, arguably one of the most important philosophical essays of the past hundred years. It provides a thorough introduction to the function/argument analysis and applies Frege's technique to the central notions of predication, identity, existence and truth. Of particular interest is the analysis of the Paradox of Identity and a discussion of three solutions: the little-known Begriffsschrift solution, the sense/reference solution, and Russell's 'On Denoting' solution. Russell's views wend their way through the work, serving as a foil to Frege. Appendices give the proofs of the first 68 propositions of Begriffsschrift in modern notation. This book will be of interest to students and professionals in philosophy and linguistics.

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