Author Description
Tyler Burge presents a collection of his seminal essays on Gottlob Frege (1848-1925), who has a strong claim to be seen as the founder of modern analytic philosophy, and whose work remains at the centre of philosophical debate today. Truth, Thought, Reason gathers some of Burge's most influential work from the last twenty-five years, and also features important new material, including a substantial introduction and postscripts to four of the ten papers. It will be an essential resource for any historian of modern philosophy, and for anyone working on philosophy of language, epistemology, or philosophical logic.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the foundational contributions of Gottlob Frege to modern analytic philosophy and the enduring relevance of his work in contemporary discourse. Tyler Burge, a prominent philosopher, curates a selection of his own influential essays written over a twenty-five-year period. The volume provides a rigorous examination of Frege's theories, supplemented by a substantial introduction and updated postscripts that clarify and expand upon the original arguments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of Frege's work on truth, thought, and reason
- Philosophical inquiries into language and epistemology
- Scholarly commentary and postscripts on ten specific papers
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a general biography of Frege's life beyond his philosophical output
- It does not serve as an introductory textbook for those without prior knowledge of analytic philosophy
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the study of Frege's logic and semantic theories. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for advanced students and professional philosophers.
Page Count:
430
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0191557382
ISBN-13:
9780191557385
Philosophy
Logic
Epistemology
Philosophy of
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