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Here, Bob Hale and Crispin Wright assemble the key writings that lead to their distinctive neo-Fregean approach to the philosophy of mathematics. In addition to fourteen previously published papers, the volume features a new paper on the Julius Caesar problem; a substantial new introduction mapping out the program and the contributions made to it by the various papers; a section explaining which issues most require further attention; and bibliographies of references and further useful sources. It will be recognized as the most powerful presentation yet of a neo-Fregean program.
This volume investigates the viability of neo-Fregeanism as a foundational framework for the philosophy of mathematics. Bob Hale and Crispin Wright, both prominent figures in analytic philosophy, compile their research to defend the logicist thesis that mathematical truths can be derived from logical principles and abstraction. The text provides a comprehensive overview of their program, addressing historical challenges and proposing new solutions to long-standing problems in the field.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this collection as a definitive resource for understanding the neo-Fregean approach to mathematical foundations. Readers frequently note the high level of academic density, making it a primary text for advanced students and scholars of logic and philosophy.
Page Count:
472
Publication Date:
2001-06-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198236395
ISBN-13:
9780198236399
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