Harold W Noonan

Frege

A Critical Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 157mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9780745616728
• ISBN-10: 0745616720
• Artikelnr.: 22394567

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, TheOrigin and Development of Frege's Philosophy, Frege's Contributionsto Philosophy.

Chapter 2: Logic,The Purpose of Conceptional Notation, LogicBefore Frege, Fregean Logic.

Chapter 3: Number, Aims of the Foundations of Arithmetic,Rebuttal of Earlier Attempts, The Development of Frege's OwnPosition.

Chapter 4: Philosophical Logic, On Function and Concept, OnConcept and Object.

Chapter 5: Theory of Meaning, The Distinction between Senseand 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