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Frege

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This book is fine you are willing to settle for mediocrity. I have read many lucid books; this is not one of them.

I recommend reading some of Frege's own works, most notably the Foundations of Arithmetic. This book can not convey the energy and enthusiasm they carry. It gives the impression that all Frege's concern was building a logical notation that would express the validity of 'mathematical induction', a form of inference that can not be accounted for in Aristotalian logic. No real further insight into Frege has been accomplished.. try one of the shorter works of Dummet like the Origins of Analytic Philosophy, i think would be much more interesting and also instructive.

This is an excellent introduction to the thought of Frege, an understanding of whom is essential to the study of modern philosophy...I think it is quite well-written; however, some of the discussion is rather technical for a book in the Past Masters series.

I found this introduction to Frege to be wonderfully lucid and intriguing! Wonderful Book and a wonderful author!

The "Past Master" series is excellent. I had no idea that G. Frege was so important in the development of modern logic. I have had minimal exposure to logic and philosophy, but with a little effort the ideas presented in this book can be understood even without that background. It is not necessarily easy, but the effort is worth it.

This is probably a good book if you are encountering Frege in a college course and want to see the context his thoughts came out of and what his intentions were.

A brief intro to Frege that's a must for any college philosophy student. Clearly explains Frege's development and series of publications that charted his thoughts on concept-script (his logic notation), arithmetic, and language.

Truly a world class philosopher and a great way to get to know his ideas.

A brief intro to Frege that's a must for any college philosophy student. Clearly explains Frege's development and series of publications that charted his thoughts on concept-script (his logic notation), arithmetic, and language.

Truly a world class philosopher and a great way to get to know his ideas.

A brief intro to Frege that's a must for any college philosophy student. Clearly explains Frege's development and series of publications that charted his thoughts on concept-script (his logic notation), arithmetic, and numbers.

Truly a world class philosopher and a great way to get to know his ideas.

This is an interesting introduction to Gottlob Frege's philosophical journey. From his pondering on numbers to his insights into what makes language meaningful to his revolutionizing logic, Frege deserves recognition for achievements that have had a marked influence on philosophy.

This book is an introduction, but is not necessarily easy. However, neither is it a daunting task to read. It is a crisp, clear, and interesting adventure right in tune with the other Past Master books.

This is a pretty good introduction to Gottlob Frege. I had heard about him, but did not realize he was instrumental in laying the foundations for modern logic and modern philosophy. His focus on problems of arithmetic and then eventually problems of language are really quite amazing. This books allows you to see how his thought processes proceeded, how he failed, and how he succeeded. I generally agree with the favorable reviews here and do think that the book lives up to its claim of being "lucid".