Frege
A Critical Introduction
Key Contemporary Thinkers
1. Auflage Dezember 2000
256 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This new book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to
Frege's remarkable philosophical work, examining the main areas of
his writings and demonstrating the connections between them.
Frege's main contribution to philosophy spans philosophical
logic, the theory of meaning, mathematical logic and the philosophy
of mathematics. The book clearly explains and assesses Frege's work
in these areas, systematically examining his major concepts, and
revealing the links between them. The emphasis is on Frege's highly
influential work in philosophical logic and the theory of meaning,
including the features of his logic, his conceptions of object,
concept and function, and his seminal distinction between sense and
reference.
Frege will be invaluable for students of the philosophy
of language, philosophical logic, and analytic philosophy.
Acknowlegements.
Chapter 1 Introduction: Frege's Life and Work, Biography, The
Origin and Development of Frege's Philosophy, Frege's Contributions
to Philosophy.
Chapter 2: Logic,The Purpose of Conceptional Notation, Logic
Before Frege, Fregean Logic.
Chapter 3: Number, Aims of the Foundations of Arithmetic,
Rebuttal of Earlier Attempts, The Development of Frege's Own
Position.
Chapter 4: Philosophical Logic, On Function and Concept, On
Concept and Object.
Chapter 5: Theory of Meaning, The Distinction between Sense
and Reference, Indirect Reference, The Objectivity of Sense,
Challenges to Sense.
Appendix.
Bibliography.
Index
accessible, exposition of Frege's principal doctrines. His evident
sympathy with Frege's views never interferes with a searchingly
critical assessment. Whilst many important claims in the book are
far from being uncontroversial, its final two chapters - on Frege's
philosophical logic and theory of meaning - must rank among the
best discussions available.' Bob Hale, University of
Glasgow
"This is an excellent introduction to Frege...There's much to
admire and agree with in this book" Steven Robinson, Philosophy
in Review
