Frege: A Guide for the Perplexed - A Guide for the Perplexed

GottlobFrege (1848-1925) was one of the founders of analytical philosophy and thegreatest innovator in logic since Aristotle. He introduced many influentialphilosophical ideas, such as the distinctions between function and argument, orbetween sense and reference. However, his thought is not readily accessible tothe non- expert. His conception of logic, which was crucial to his grandproject, the reduction of arithmetic to logic, is especially difficult tograsp. This book provides a lucid and critical introduction to Frege''s logic,as he developed it in his groundbreaking first book Begr schrift (Conceptual Notation, 1879). It guides the readerdirectly to the core of Frege''s philosophy, and to some of the most pertinentissues in contemporary philosophy of language, logic, mathematics, and mind.Unlike most other books, this commentary explains Frege''s own logical notation,allowing students to study and appreciate those aspects of his work that hevalued most but are least understood today.>

Riassunto

Gottlob Frege is regarded as one of the founders of modern logic and analytic philosophy, indeed as the greatest innovator in logic since Aristotle. This book offers an introduction to Frege's logic, taking the reader directly to the core of his philosophy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dr Edward Kanterian, Edward Kanterian
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2012
• EAN: 9780826487643
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-8764-3
• Pagine: 264
• Dimensioni: 138 mm x 214 mm x 14 mm
• Serie: Guides for the Perplexed; Guides for the Perplexed
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie