
The volume is the first collection of essays that focuses on Gottlob Frege's Basic Laws of Arithmetic (1893/1903), highlighting both the technical and the philosophical richness of Frege's magnum opus. It brings together twenty-two renowned Frege scholars whose contributions discuss a wide range of topics arising from both volumes of Basic Laws of Arithmetic. The original chapters in this volume make vivid the importance and originality of Frege's masterpiece, not just for Frege scholars but for the study of the history of logic, mathematics, and philosophy.
This volume investigates the technical and philosophical significance of Gottlob Frege's seminal work, Basic Laws of Arithmetic, by examining its foundational impact on logic and mathematics. The editors, Marcus Rossberg and Philip A. Ebert, curate a collection of twenty-two essays from leading scholars to re-evaluate the depth of Frege's project. The text serves as a scholarly bridge, connecting historical analysis with contemporary debates in the philosophy of mathematics and logic.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this collection as a primary resource for advanced students and researchers in the history of logic. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a high level of familiarity with formal logic and analytic philosophy.
Page Count:
688
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191020052
ISBN-13:
9780191020056
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