Frege's Theory of Sense and Reference by Wolfgang Carl

Frege's Theory of Sense and Reference by Wolfgang Carl

Gottlob Frege has exerted an enormous influence on the evolution of twentieth-century philosophy, yet the real significance of that influence is still very much a matter of debate. This book provides a completely new and systematic account of Frege's philosophy by focusing on its cornerstone: the theory of sense and reference. Two features distinguish this study from other books on Frege. First, sense and reference are placed absolutely at the core of Frege's work; the author shows that no adequate account of the theory can avoid analysing the notion of thought that underpins it, or explaining how it has clarified our concept of judgement. Second, the theory is situated within the development of Frege's thought; the author reveals how the theory caused Frege to alter many of his fundamental views. In doing so the author presents a clearer picture of the problems the theory was intended to solve, and delineates more sharply the characteristic features of Frege's philosophy.

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ISBN 13	9780521398169
ISBN 10	0521398169
Title	Frege's Theory of Sense and Reference
Author	Wolfgang Carl
Series	Modern European Philosophy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1994-11-25
Number of pages	232
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