Harold W. Noonan

Frege (eBook, ePUB)

A Critical Introduction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780745668017
• Artikelnr.: 39156935

Autorenporträt

Harold Noonan is a well-known philosopher who has published numerous books and articles. His previous books include Objects and Identity and Personal Identity.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 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

Rezensionen

'Noonan's book provides a careful and painstaking, yet readilyaccessible, exposition of Frege's principal doctrines. His evidentsympathy with Frege's views never interferes with a searchinglycritical assessment. Whilst many important claims in the book arefar from being uncontroversial, its final two chapters - on Frege'sphilosophical logic and theory of meaning - must rank among thebest discussions available.' Bob Hale, University ofGlasgow

"This is an excellent introduction to Frege...There's much toadmire and agree with in this book" Steven Robinson, Philosophyin Review

Noonan s book provides a careful and painstaking, yet readily 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