Frege Explained

by Joan Weiner

Overview

What is the number one? How can we be sure that 2+2=4? These apparently ssimple questions have perplexed philosophers for thousands of years, but discussion of them was transformed by the German philosopher Gottlob Frege (1848-1925).
Frege (pronounced Fray-guh)believed that arithmetic and all mathematics are derived from logic, and to prove this he developed a completely new approach to logic and numbers. Joan Weiner presents a very clear outline of Frege's life and ideas, showing how his thinking evolved through successive books and articles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812697520
Publisher:	Open Court Publishing Company
Publication date:	04/15/2011
Series:	Ideas Explained
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	260 KB

About the Author

Joan Weiner
Contributor residences (city, state or country if outside the US or Canada):Joan Weiner is Professor of Philosophy at Indiana University.