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Frege Explained
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Frege Explained
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Joan Weiner
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| Series | Ideas Explained |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780812694604
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| Classifications | Dewey:193 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
13 January 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
What is the number one? Does 2 plus 2 always equal 4? These seemingly simple questions have perplexed philosophers for eons, but the ideas of German philosopher Gottlob Frege (1848 1925) transformed the discussion. Frege believed that the truths of arithmetic and of all mathematics are derived from self-evident logical truths. His new way of looking at logic and mathematics was influential and his convictions revolutionized logic and laid the foundation for modern analytic philosophy. Joan Weiner presents an accurate, accessible explanation of Frege's ideas, tracing the development of his thought and making the essential concepts understandable.
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